Auckland

Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Marac lifting its ratings from negative to stable, however has kept its core rating unchanged.

Wellington

South Canterbury Finance has warned investors that they maybe about to get predatory offers to buy their investments at heavily discounted prices.

[UPDATED] General Finance's earnings bounced back last year as the subsidiary of lender Cairns Lockie gears up to roll-over its guaranteed debenture stock.

Economists from the major banks are now expecting a pause in the tightening cycle from the Reserve Bank after the unemployment rate surprised everyone bouncing up to 6.8% in the June quarter from 6.0%.

Health insurers paid 10% more in claims in the year to the end of June than they did last year, according to figures released by the Health Funds Association (HFANZ).

The Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI) Board is actively recruiting for a new chief executive after the resignation of Vance Arkinstall at the end of last month.

Fidelity Life has appointed Peter Mensah as corporate marketing manager to develop and implement the company's marketing strategy in the life insurance and investment market.

Strategic Finance investors set to get first repayment; Redgroup listed bond yields spike as covenant breach looms; Geneva Finance makes early repayment; BNZ to launch five-year bond, will pay brokerage fees.