If you had nothing else to do with your time at the moment, I am sure it would be quite easy to stay fully occupied reading and responding to discussion documents on adviser regulation.

South Canterbury Finance (SCF) founder Allan Hubbard, has injected $40 million of new capital into the business and undertaken to provide further support if required, to counter the impact of any balance sheet write downs of property loans.

The week has ended with more increases in term investment rates. Fisher & Paykel Finance has raised medium to long term rates and ANZ National has moved its shorter term rates.

Leading Christchurch Mortgage broker Niki Olds has moved to new mortgage broking company Viva Home Loans.

Mortgage Link, the nationally branded mortgage advisory group, recently held its annual conference in Nelson and recognised its champion performers.

New Zealand investment managers have refocused their interest on both domestic and international equities, but are turning up their noses at government bonds.

The major theme of Bob Buford's book, Finishing Well, is the difference between "success" and "significance."

KiwiSaver - and workplace savings as a whole - are at a cross roads. A big challenge for industry and policy makers is how best to encourage employers to remain engaged in assisting their employees with their savings.

Two finance students from Massey University have been honoured with awards.