As the debate over a possible double dip in the global economy intensifies, many optimists are taking heart from last year's sharp revival in corporate profitability, which they clearly hope will sustain, if not global activity rates, then at least global share prices over the coming months.

BOP/Waikato

South Canterbury Finance’s 35,000 debenture and deposit holders will have to wait until the middle of next month to their $1.6 billion returned.

Last week's GDP figures and the US Federal Reserve's preparedness to provide "additional accommodation" to keep long-term interest rates low have surprised everyone.

Sovereign was the only company to get a five-star rating in the Beaton Benchmarks 2010 study of life insurance intermediaries (previously WA Taylor) when both SovNet and independent advisers were considered.

Auckland

Auckland

Economic recovery in most challenging stage;Bills to rebuild investor confidence pass first reading; Diversified's balanced fund ranked 1st by FundSource; Cost of NZ Super less alarming; Investors disadvantaged by developed market focus.

What a week of news it has been. During the week we have run some extra stories on Good Returns because there has been so much happening.

South Canterbury Finance's woes sparked the initial complaint that led to Allan Hubbard and some of his interests being placed into statutory management.