The past week has seen investment rates from finance companies largely unchanged, however bank term deposit rates have fallen.

Nelson

A website allowing borrowers to put their mortgage up for auction has been making slow progress since it launched.

PAA adds another asset, Survey shows confidence up - slightly, St Laurence sale gets $3.9m, New franchisee.

Propertyfinance Group's (PFG)attempts to get its finance company subsidiary out of receivership have been frustrated at the last minute.

Wellington

The Retirement Commissioner has entered the KiwiSaver analysis market with a fee calculation tool.

Palmerston North

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "The outlook for the New Zealand economy remains broadly consistent with the view outlined in the December Monetary Policy Statement (MPS).

Mortgage rates are being pushed and pulled in all directions as lenders grapple with conflicting pressures in their businesses.

Napier

The central bank in the United States has taken the dramatic move of lowering its cash rate 75 basis points in response to concerns about the US economy

MFS's parent company had another eventful day yesterday with the resignation of its chief executive, and the end of a takeover bid.