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.

Hamilton

Auckland

North Harbour

Tower Health and Life has replaced its Blue Box illustration software with a new package.