Geneva Finance has refunded $588,114 to over 900 customers, following an out-of-court settlement with the Commerce Commission.

Liberty Financial has launched and priced its third and largest issue of residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) in New Zealand.

Tax changes not over, Smartshares FUM nearly $600 mill. Comment: Class action against Bridgecorp advisers unlikely.

Troubled finance company Geneva Finance is closing its branches and laying off staff, but said it would continue to lend through a direct lending centre and mobile managers.

UPDATED: Tower has taken out the top award in the FundSource Fund Manager of the Year awards, displacing ING which held both this and the Morningstar award.

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The official cash rate (OCR) will remain unchanged at 8.25%.

Listed finance firm MFS New Zealand says it still aims to grow a large and diversified financial services firm in this country, but is currently taking it time.

Latest health insurance figures are just that healthy.

Fund managers AMP Capital Investors said September quarter returns had been rocky, led by a 7% rise in New Zealand commercial property, but the outlook was positive for some assets.

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No rate rise expected this week, Hunter Hall given three stars, Consumer urges caution for Geneva investors, Tower happy with PIMCO ratings. Strategic's rating confirmed.