Wellington

The government is backing the establishment of a Commissioner of Financial Advisers who will be a member of the Securities Commission, as suggested in a second interim report issued by the Select Committee considering two Bills to regulate financial advisors and institutions.

Online mortgage business Fundit is looking to ramp up its presence this spring targeting brokers and the large pool of refinance business.

Wellington

Wellington

The financial advisory industry is rife with changes at the moment with at least three transactions this week and another rumoured.

Wellington

KNOCKOUT Series 1 is a new fund brought to you by Liontamer Investments. It's the first launch of a knockout fund in the New Zealand market – a concept that has proven hugely popular with investors all across Europe.

As with Liontamer's other funds, it is based on market performance, but this time the objective is to provide a high potential coupon, which will be paid even if a particular sharemarket has low or zero growth.

Napier

How often recently have you heard the world 'extraordinary' used to describe our financial markets. These are, indeed, volatile times. Just compare commodity and oil prices now to a month ago.

Market Review: August 2008 London Commentary
By Andrew Hunt

Life insurance, or financial protection, continues to underpin AXA New Zealand's results according to the company's interim report.

Tauranga

Second interim report of the Finance and Expenditure Committee

Nearly $50 billion of mortgages are due for refinancing over the next year. We report on how brokers can make the most of the opportunity.