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.

Auckland

Super Fund kicks manager off the team; Russell research helps investors answer: passive or active?; GMK changes trustee

Hawk continues to circle Cynotech investors; Moody’s downgrades PINs notes series 2005-1; Closing in on Marchmont Securities’ identity.

Mortgage Link has announced that Licensed Operator Approval has been given to Sharon Kent from Mortgage Link Wairarapa, Masterton.

Macquarie Private Wealth has appointed Camron Brugh as an investment adviser in its Auckland office.

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