Andrew Hunt, international economist for Tyndall takes an in-depth look at the issues around global unemployment.

Sovereign has said it will let customers put their term life insurance on hold for up to a year if the life covered is made redundant.

Advisers are being urged to upgrade their educational training and qualifications this year so they will meet competency standards when they are introduced in 2010.

Donal Curtin has stepped down as the deputy chairman of the Commerce Commission but will remain on the commission.

Wellington

The Reserve Bank today reduced the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 3%.

ANZ advisers have been found wanting in the advice they have given customers around investments in the ING Diversified Yield Fund and Regular Income Fund.

Auckland

Kiwibank has launched its new wealth advisory channel with five experienced advisers.

ANZ's bill for ING funds revealed; Moodys has negative outlook for structured credit; TNP and Adviser Link form alliance

This week has seen quite a few winners and also some who haven't fared that well.

Christchurch based The Insurance Clinic’s Stephanie Wiki picked up the two top awards at the PAA Adviser of the Year Awards last night.

Rotorua

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZS) has hired former Goldman Sachs JB Were executive, David Iverson as senior investment strategist, portfolio research team.