Marlin board commissions report; Barramundi warrants up for expiry; Wellington Drive to raise $8.5m; Diversified PIE fund reports positive returns; SRI strategies for retirement falling short; Changes to Securities Regulations in brief

Fiji

Deposit war muted as mortgage rate cuts take centre stage; Demand for high grade fixed securities ‘very high', ASB says; Pyne Gould slaps down speculation over capital raising. 

Investors looking to exit their good quality corporate bond issues should consider doing so now, as prices are good.

The big story of the week has been about capital gains tax and property. It's one of those odd stories in the way it has rolled out and gathered a life of its own.

David Chote has been appointed to the newly created role, head of distribution, with AMP Capital Investors.

The Bank of New Zealand has fired its next shot in the battle for the lowest floating rate home loan, announcing cuts of up to 31 basis points on some of its loans.

Auckland

Naomi Ballantyne has been selected to the Accuro board of directors.

South Canterbury Finance, the finance company owned by Allan Hubbard, halted allotments under its debenture programme and plans to issue a new prospectus pending its capital review and the extension of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme.