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

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has rejected a proposal by National Australia Bank and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, which would allow the Australian bank to take control of its rival.

Spicers Portfolio Management has appointed two new financial advisers, Peter Morrison-Story to be based in Palmerston North and Damon O'Brien in Christchurch.

Dorchester today announced that is has appointed Greg Main to the role of general manager, insurance and lending.

Auckland, North Shore