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Premiums up 6.2%

Total premiums paid for life insurance grew by 6.2% to $1.367 billion in the year ended 30 September, the ISI reports.

Sat, Nov 10th 2007 11:12AM

Weekly Wrap:

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The role of financial advice in KiwiSaver

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12th FundSource Annual Conference

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Western Bay debenture holders get 82c in dollar

Investors in the defunct Western Bay Finance company have been paid a final capital payment from the receivers, giving them a total of 82c in the dollar on their debts.

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Western Bay debenture holders get 82c in dollar

Fidelity says interest payment maybe postponed

Fidelity has warned investors in its Capital Guaranteed Bond that the interest payment scheduled for January 15 may not be made.

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Fidelity says interest payment maybe postponed

Kids to be taught money skills

Personal financial management is being added into the new school curriculum, which was announced yesterday.

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Westpac winning KiwiSavers

Although Westpac missed on on being getting default provider status with KiwiSaver, it has done well in attracting people.

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Brook's new client service man

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Geneva survives meeting vote

Geneva Finance has staved off receivership and had its Standard and Poor's credit rating increased two notches from D to CC Credit Watch developing.

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Geneva survives meeting vote

Geneva Finance has staved off receivership and had its Standard and Poor's credit rating increased two notches from D to CC Credit Watch developing.

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Adviserlink – Practice Management

Auckland

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News Round Up

BT float opens for some, Investment rates continue to rise, Fisher lands good-sized Marlin. COMMENT: Memo to Dalziel: Give investors protection.

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Adviserlink – Business Financial Solutions

Wellington

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Adviserlink – Business Financial Solutions

Investment rates continue to rise

Deposit Rate Changes: Investors are continuing to pour money into bank term deposits while the finance company sector weathers its current storm.

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Propertyfinance Securities revival proposed

Propertyfinance Group (PFG) is planning a meeting of debentureholders to discuss a restructuring proposal that would allow its finance company to come out of receivership.

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Propertyfinance Securities revival proposed

Weekly Wrap: A spoon full of sugar to sweeten Bridgecorp pain

The most fascinating story of the week is news that the MFS-owned Vestar group is planning some sort of package to appease investors who stand to lose money from their Bridgecorp investments.

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Weekly Wrap: A spoon full of sugar to sweeten Bridgecorp pain

RB prepares to regulate non-bank sector

The Reserve Bank has restructured its Financial Stability Department in advance of taking on its expanded role which will include overseeing finance companies.

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