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Threats and opportunities for investors

Expectations that inflation will veer close to the top of the range tolerated by the Reserve Bank during the next few years could see the current high interest rate environment persist for some time.

Tue, Jun 26th 2007 06:50AM

Deposit rates news briefs

ING Roadshow 2007

News Round Up

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Weekly Wrap: Questions about adviser regulation

There are no points for guessing this week's top story – regulation. Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel gave a press conference on Tuesday where she outlined where adviser regulation was heading and what's up in the non-bank deposit taking sector.

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Weekly Wrap: Questions about adviser regulation

Broadbase not for sale: Valentine

The Broadbase financial planning group has moved from its co-operative structure to one where its advisers now own the group.

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New fin coy rules require education

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's sees a need for investor education following the announcement of new rules for the non-bank financial sector.

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PAA wants to talk to the Commerce Minister

The Professional Advisers Association (PAA) is 95% comfortable with the content of the recommendations with one notable exception: disclosure of remuneration for life insurance advisers.

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PAA wants to talk to the Commerce Minister

What happens to errant advisers under new rules?

Under proposed new rules for advisers announced by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel earlier this week it was revealed that financial advisers would have to join an approved disputes resolution service.

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What happens to errant advisers under new rules?

Craigs join up with InvestmentLink

ABN AMRO Craigs has signed up to use Investment Links software package, Gatekeeper, which manages the exchange of KiwiSaver member information between the Inland Revenue Department and KiwiSaver fund providers.

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ABN AMRO Craigs adopts Gatekeeper for KiwiSaver fund providers

Press release: Leading superannuation e-commerce system provider InvestmentLink today announced ABN AMRO Craigs has adopted the cutting-edge Gatekeeper solution for KiwiSaver product providers.

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ABN AMRO Craigs adopts Gatekeeper for KiwiSaver fund providers

Twice the gain - Limit the pain

Liontamer's GLOBAL Series 3

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Website to clarify hidden KiwiSaver fund fees

Press Release: Choosing the right KiwiSaver fund with the lowest fees and best performance from the dozens on offer will give the average wage-earner enough extra money over twenty years to buy a brand-new luxury car when they retire.

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Website to clarify hidden KiwiSaver fund fees

IFA welcomes changes

Institute of Financial Advisers welcomes financial sector changes.

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New rules for advisers unveiled

The government has today unveiled further plans for regulation of the financial services industry.

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Reserve Bank welcomes decision on prudential regulation

Press Release: The Reserve Bank welcomes the Cabinet decision for the Reserve Bank to be the single prudential regulator for New Zealand, as part of the Review of Financial Products and Providers.

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Reserve Bank welcomes decision on prudential regulation

Non-bank deposit takers to come under new rules

Press Release: Companies that take deposits from members of the public, such as finance companies, will be subject to a new framework under changes announced by the Ministers of Finance and Commerce today.

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Non-bank deposit takers to come under new rules

Rules for registering finance sector to net loan sharks

Press Release: Loan sharks will be netted in new rules announced today requiring all financial service providers to be registered and belong to a dispute resolution scheme.

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