DorchesterLife has released a simple, easy-to-understand redundancy insurance product to help provide a financial ‘stop-gap' for families affected by redundancy.

Auditors for South Canterbury Finance have tagged the troubled Timaru finance company's accounts, warning that if looming US dollar debt and private debenture funding is not secured, the viability of the business is uncertain.

South Canterbury Finance says its loss for the 12 months to June 30 is less than previously announced.

NZF group chief operating officer, Adrienne Smith, has resigned from the business after being head-hunted by another organisation.

Former Fisher Funds chief investment officer Warren Couillault has confirmed to Good Returns that he plans to set up a new funds management business by the end of the year.

Naomi Ballantyne has accepted a directorship position on the Newpark board.

Auckland

The Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI) has reappointed Sean Carroll as chair of the board, while Ralph Stewart, chief executive of AXA New Zealand, has been appointed deputy chair.

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Finance company Avanti Finance has been given a BB- rating by Standard & Poor's, and a negative outlook.

ANZ has moved to acquire the 49% of ING in Australia and New Zealand that it doesn't already own for A$1.76 billion.

ANZ has moved to acquire the 49% of ING in Australia and New Zealand that it doesn't already own for A$1.76 billion.