The latest AXA Retirement Scope survey provides heartening support for KiwiSaver five months ahead of its launch date, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Dunedin/Christchurch

Home Loan Report: After a succession of mortgage rate increases in recent weeks banks in the ASB group have bucked the trend with several reductions on fixed term loans.

An important issue for the economic performance of New Zealand is whether New Zealand has the financial services on offer that will best enable the allocation of our resources to their most productive uses – both from the perspective of the investment product choice set an individual faces when saving and the options available to firms when raising capital.

Sentinel doubles loan book, Update on PFS offer, Top 1o themes, Shareholders warned.

The National Bank outlines their thoughts on the Top Ten macro themes for the year.

Catherine Savage is stepping down as the head of AMP Capital Investors to pursue her own business interests.

The Reserve Bank has left its offical cash rate at 7.25% at its review today.

Investor confidence levels have hit a seven year record high and there are signs that managed funds are beginning to find favour again.

The UK listed investment trust sector had a good year in 2006 and First New Zealand Capital are expecting the next 12 months to be good too.