Troubles at Western Bay Finance have led Standard and Poor's to downgrade the rating of its sister company Linsa Insurance.

When talking about managed funds, who says ‘aggressive-balanced’ has to be an oxymoron?

Despite recent financial market gyrations, we remain positive on the Asia story. That is not to say the risks have not increased. The global liquidity tide is ebbing, as inflation creeps higher, leaving much of the region vulnerable to weaker global growth.

One of the things it appears industry leaders are in agreement on at the moment is that KiwiSaver will be good, however it is becoming clearer now that getting ready for the April 1 start date next year is going to be difficult.

Weekly Home Loan report: The message on home loan rates is still the same - there won't be any falls for sometime now.

One of the things it appears industry leaders are in agreement on at the moment is that KiwiSaver will be good, however it is becoming clearer now that getting ready for the April 1 start date next year is going to be difficult.

The head of BT Funds head of mezzanine and networks business, Murray Harris, is keen to set the record straight on the change in managers from Putnam to AQR Capital Management.

Global fund with a difference, PAA negotiates a discount, More finance company research becoming available, BRIC index launched, Opio assets fetch premium. Comment: Best own goal.

A Cabinet paper on regulation of the advisory industry has been signed off by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel this week and is likely to be released in early July.

FPIA Coference 2006

Australian fund manager MFS is selling 60% of its New Zealand operations to a group of financial investors in both Australia and New Zealand including a subsidiary of the Babcock & Brown Group.