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Property is an important part of a balanced portfolio, but it appears, as Donal Curtin points out in his column that investors are missing out on some decent returns. Where to put property allocations is a tricky question.

The Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Report, released earlier this week, shows that the battle for home loan business has been having an impact on bank margins.

MFS has again confirmed it has quite big expansion plans for New Zealand including getting into the funds management and advisory markets.

The Reserve Bank, in its latest Financial Stability Report, there are some risks in the non-bank deposit taking sector that people need to be aware of. This include asset concentration, contagion risk and institutions’ exposure to short-term rates.

The Reserve Bank, in its latest Financial Stability Report, there are some risks in the non-bank deposit taking sector that people need to be aware of. This include asset concentration, contagion risk and institutions’ exposure to short-term rates.

Tower is now offering policyholders the option of buying back 100% of the value of their trauma insurance after they have made a full trauma claim.

People who have a revolving credit mortgage associated with a trust may be facing trouble.

Hanover’s first foray into funds management has been unsuccessful, partly due to problems with its advertising.

Dunedin-based meat co-operative PPCS has confirmed it will seek to raise up to $75 million in four year fixed rate secured bonds.