The report presented by Bridgecorp's receivers on the state of the collapsed company is extremely different to the one the failed finance firm's management were telling advisers recently.

Wellington

Bridgecorp investors could receive anything between 25c and 74c for each dollar invested, with the wide range partly due to complex offshore investments, receivers said today.

Hamilton

Westpac-owned BT Funds Management is predicting that there will be further hikes in the official cash rate.

Auckland

Adverse market conditions hurting, Lombard holding extra cash. Comment: Bridgecorp and advisers.

Polson Higgs joins up with Plan B, Chinks appearing in housing market, Two funds extended, Deemed rate of return set.

Getting advisers' views on the hot issues.

Getting advisers' views on the hot issues.

Weekly Wrap: A round up of all the top financial planning, investment and mortgage stories during the week.

Fees and commissions ended up being the big talking point during a session on the state of the advisory industry at the IFA Conference yesterday.