Fighting between two of the biggest associations representing advisers is doing nothing for the credibility of the profession, Integrate Financial Services managing director Jamie Coltman says.

Hikes in life insurance premiums – or lower profits for insurance companies – are one likely outcome of government proposals to change how life policies are taxed.

Tauranga/Hamilton

Green Party Media Release

DorchesterLife says it has seen a 55% increase in its share of the reverse annuity mortgage market and an increase of over 100% in the average drawdown amount.

Auckland

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Michael Cullen's overview of NZ economy 2007, as presented to Waikato Chamber of Commerce

Under proposed new tax laws investments in listed Australian shares are meant to be treated on the same basis as New Zealand investments. But that doesn’t appear to be true.