Mortgage broker Sue Tierney has liquidated her company and created a new one under the same name which leaves a court-ordered debt to a former contractor behind.

Industry associations have reacted positively to the latest discussion paper to emerge from the Code Committee process.

Milford Asset Management has appointed BT’s Head of Wealth Operations, Bryce Marsden as its chief operating officer.

Newpark launches educational pathway: Strategi goes for an institute; Magellan makes changes to funds.

The ongoing competition for deposits kicked off the New Year in longer-dated terms, with ASB, Westpac and TSB pushing for deposits in the two-through-five-year space.

Sovereign has had its rating from AM Best reaffirmed at the A+ level.

The Health Funds Association of New Zealand is urging the National-led government to revisit its decision to shelve a proposed health insurance rebate for people over 65 due to the global financial crisis.