Tauranga

Strategic Finance says that it is "undertaking an intensive review of its business", but says this is part of its year-end close off, rather than a signal of trouble.

Christchurch

Dunedin

ING Life has made a raft of changes to its risk products including some rationalistation, improved benefits for existing policies, along with something new. The new product is small business income cover for one or two person businesses.

A mortgage broker who offers to sell her business for "$1 or near offer" is a sign that all is not well in the industry. Just how tough is it out there and how are businesses coping?

While much attention has been on bond offers from Marac and South Canterbury Finance, one other has been seeking Capital too.

There are signs emerging that KiwiSaver is making an increasing number of people think about retirement issues.

Auckland

Dunedin

Westpac is to distribute a new retail investment product from the World Bank, the world's largest development organisation.

Christchurch

NZX-listed Dominion Finance (DFG) is the latest finance company to run into trouble.