Fidelity Life saw the biggest increase of total in force annual premium out of the product providers of 4.6% in the June quarter according to the Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI) market share statistics.

The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 3%.

Auckland

New Zealand Assets Management (NZAM) has appointed Greg Peacock as its new principal and director and Andrew Clements as chairman.

ANZ National Bank named David Hisco as chief executive, replacing Jenny Fagg, who stood down to concentrate on battling cancer.

Federated Farmers is pushing to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) on hold till the end of 2010 as part of Thursday's review that will correspond with a Monetary Policy Statement (MPS).

IFA calls for help for earthquake affected advisers; Updated edition of QFE Adviser Business Statement guide; Savings Working Group has first meeting

Matamata

Wellington