National strategy to lift financial literacy, St Laurence increases its profit, Mercers super fund cracks $1 bill and goes for default provider status.

The receivers of Provincial Finance and Western Bay Finance have both announced payouts to investors today.

Auckland

Tower New Zealand has produced a good result a “year of renewal”, former joint managing director Jim Minto says.

Hamilton

Latest market share figures from the ISI show how life companies are doing in the term life and income protection markets.

Geneva Finance says that is close to launching its own set of home loan products into the market place.

The first batch of KiwiSaver-related regulations is out, with some disquiet on the value of some of the requirements.

Strategic Finance branches out, PINS raises more than $50 million, Kingfish pays special dividend.

For Auckland home buyers who need a really professional, detailed house inspection report in a hurry.

NZAX-listed propertyfinance group has launched a new bond programme which it says will help address a significant need for investors wanting interest-bearing investments.

ANZ is continuing to recommend that borrowers take a balanced approach to borrowing although the Reserve Bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold for longer than previously expected.