Claire Matthews has been appointed leader of the Personal Financial Planning Diploma at Massy University.

Capital + Merchant Finance is shaping up to be one of the worst finance company collapses, with the receivers saying investors are likely to get very little, if any of their money back.

AIG Life is rolling out its new adviser remuneration package which includes loyalty benefits and takes it out of the commission wars.

AXA Global Investors, formerly Arcus Investment Management has made some responsibility changes from within its ranks, along with the name change (effective from today onwards).

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The Reserve Bank today reduced the official cash rate (OCR) from 5.0% to 3.5%.

ING has written to advisers saying that it can defend the decisions it has made over its distressed CDO-backed funds and that it will no longer pay advisers trial commissions on the funds.

CBS Canterbury has entered into the home loan battle offering a competitive one-year fixed rate.

Wrap platform FNZ has sold for close to $34 million in a management buyout/private equity deal revealed yesterday.

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ASB Bank is the latest to add cash PIES to its product offering and it has taken a different approach to other institutions.

Murray Harris has take on the role of national investment manager at Spicers Portfolio Management.

Very few families take the time to commit to understanding and agreeing to what is important to them when it comes to money. Many families spend more time planning vacations than talking about their personal financial values.

BT Funds Management has expanded its investment team with three new appointments.

Most asset classes in Australia took a hiding last year, according to Morningstar, however some funds which are used by New Zealand investors performed well.

Tower has appointed Eric O'Sullivan as Group Chief Financial Officer.