The Adviserlink Advisory Board has appointed Colin James as its general manager.

Adviserlink says this strategic appointment follows the departure in late 2009 of Leonie Wallwork who has subsequently taken office with ETITO.

Glass buys Were fund; Huljich withdraws investment statement; Govt's response to Capital Markets Development Taskforce welcomed; Macquarie ratings affirmed

Huljich Wealth Management has confirmed reports that questioned some of its KiwiSaver performance numbers and plans to update its prospectus and clarify the published accounts.

Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA) is seeking an exemption for its members who already meet or exceed proposed regulations released by the Code Committee on advisers' ongoing professional training.

Standard and Poor's have announced its credit ratings for Fisher and Paykel Finance, PGG Wrightson Finance and Manchester Unity.

Many managers are reviewing their investment strategies post global credit crisis are deciding to return to passive investment and government, bonds – but this is wrong, a well-regarded manager says.

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