The Euro-zone crisis is a reminder to borrowers that credit availability is not what it was and is never going back there, says BNZ economist Tony Alexander.

Allied Farmers further writes down Hanover book; Forsyth Barr division gets BB rating from Fitch; Wairarapa Building Society getso govt guarantee; Fairfax to delist redeemable preference shares.

Investors entitled to refunds but won't get help; KiwiSaver Budget changes still encourage investment

Paul Bublitz's Mutual Finance has ramped up its deposit rates for nine-month terms to two-year term as the competition for retail funds continues.

Pinnacle Life explains its premium increases and accuses other life insurance companies of making unjustified increases to policies.

Last week’s Budget was stimulatory for the economy however that hasn’t encouraged economists to change their forecasts for interest rates, but it may impact on lending policies.

The big mortgage news this week wasn’t around rates, rather it was the announcement from Kiwibank.

Banker-turned-broker Sue Clydesdale has been named the Top Broker of the Year by Mortgage Express.

Time is running out for insurance companies if they plan to start increasing their premiums on July 1 to compensate for tax changes. Generally companies have to give policyholders around 30 days notice before increasing premiums.

Fund manager Tyndall is taking its funds to the retail market and hopes fee-based advisers use them.

Kiwbank chief executive Sam Knowles has announced he will be resigning after 10 years involvement in setting up and then leading the company.