Creating one trans-Tasman securities market, Fisher Funds gets sharper Oz focus, New online ethical investing course, S&P confirms Commodity Bonds rating.

The Trustees Association is gearing up to fight proposed tax changes which will see the tax rate on family trusts rise from 33% to 36%.

Tower Health and Life's head of distribution Jeff Page is setting up his own advisory business.

ING has named long-standing staff member Philip Houghton-Brown as its new chief investment officer (CIO), replacing Rebecca Thomas.

Auckland

Rapid Ratings research on finance is coming back by popular demand.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services says it is supportive of the discussion on finance company ratings kicked along last week by a series of discussion papers. However it does not necessarily advocate a mandatory ratings regime.

Alex Fowler's Strategic Asset Management group has merged with West Australian-based firm Plan B.

Wellington

St Laurence to get rating, Marac changes provisioning process, TSB’s rating upped, Mighty River 15-year bonds.

Sentinel has a revitalised competitor in the equity release market, following the recent launch of the Dorchester RAM Ultimate product.

Christchurch