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

Platforms could be regulated, Arcus rolls out new income fund, Super returns for fund, NZX disappointed with NZAX performance. Comment: Dunne deluded or ill-informed.

One of the most significant proposals in the Government’s review of non-bank products is it plans for the finance company sector.

The government plans to move the financial services industry out of the so-called Wild West with a range of proposed changes.

KiwiSaver, the government's cornerstone savings policy has officially taken to the air.