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.

Two high profile superannuation commentators are behind the launch of a new website which is designed to be the “international voice on pension reforms”.

A firm associated with the former boss of failed listed company Equiticorp, Allan Hawkins, has bought the National Finance 2000 loan book for $7.7 million.