A survey out of Australia shows that consumers prefer life insurance advisers to be paid by commission.

Rob Tucker has joined disputes resolution scheme provider FDR as its Auckland representative.

Fidelity Life's Options Kiwi Fund was named as the best performing KiwiSaver fund out of 120 surveyed by FundSource for the three years to December 31, 2010.

Devon Funds Management has appointed chartered financial analyst (CFA) Dr Phillip Anderson to its investment team, starting on March 1 as an analyst.

The market has pushed out its expectations for the first Official Cash Rate (OCR) hike to October as a result of ongoing weak domestic activity data.

Mike Pero has announced the launch of Mike Pero Real Estate, offering customers a reduced commission rate of 2.95% to sell their homes.

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The Securities Commission says people wanting to become an AFA have less than 50 days to get their application in to ensure it is processed by the July 1 start date for the new regime. Jenha White provides a quick guide of what AFAs need to do.