Over half of Kiwis are basing their retirement savings on pure guesswork without any professional support to ensure they and their families have the money they will need for their retirement years.

Hanover ad banned, New adviser disclosure bill passed, Delay in extending savings scheme, MFS in top 200.

AXA has joined two of last year's winners in the nominations for the FundSource 2006 Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

Confirmation that Australian firm Suncorp was preparing to make a takeover bid for Promina group has started a rash of speculation over what other life insurance companies could be targets.

Mortgage Rate Report: The euphoria of a mortgage rate war and falling rates maybe short-lived, judging by recent economic events.

Two industry bodies are warning the government not to impose an unnecessarily harsh disclosure regime on insurance advisers.

Two industry bodies are warning the government not to impose an unnecessarily harsh disclosure regime on insurance advisers.

Standard & Poor's says it is still looking at launching a ratings service in New Zealand specifically designed for the non-bank market, but wants more companies to support it.

There have been warnings of a “train wreck” and an “adviser crunch” on the financial services industry next year, as New Zealand beds in a new savings regime and a new savings tax regime.