Auckland

Waikato Management School has offered some of its qualifications online for several years, including the postgraduate diplomas in personal financial planning and not-for-profit management.

The Society of Actuaries is moving to defend its members against criticism they have a conflict of interest.

Hamilton

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp.'s New Zealand branch continued to lose market share in the mortgage market and its profits were down in the December quarter.

St Laurence gets its $50 mill, 10 for 10 campaign launched.

Rating agency Standards and Poor’s is planning to increase its presence in the New Zealand market rating finance companies.

Marac Finance has been given a BBB- rating by Standard and Poor’s which puts it just into the investment grade category.

Weekly Home Loan report: The next round of home loan rate cuts have started to kick in with some significant falls across the market.

Propertyfinance Securities is introducing trail commissions on its home mortgages Headstart and No Nonsense.

Dominion capital notes lowly rated, F&P Finance not on the market, Dual currency about to switch off.