Listed finance company Lombard Group has decided to establish an insurance company, and has contracted Marsh Limited, the world's leading risk specialist and insurance broker, to provide the necessary consulting services.

International share funds are starting to attract more attention with investors as the New Zealand market reaches its peak, the NZ dollar starts to fall and investors realise that good returns have been achieved by this asset class in the past couple of years.

Boost to finance sector capability - $1.35 million for new Chair of Finance at Auckland

The first reading of the KiwiSaver Bill by the Hon Dr Michael Cullen

Christchurch

Mike Woodbury and Emma Harding of Chapman Tripp summarise key features of the KiwiSaver regime, and provide some analysis of the Bill in the latest SuperScoop publication.

Weekly Home Loan report: All eyes this week are on the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy announcement on Thursday for its view on the economy – and more importantly when interest rates wills start falling.

Better value in Australian shares, Bollard expected to leave rates alone, Protecting kids'inheritence, AXA to delist.

There have been two big events this week – one which has had coverage and the other nearly ignored.

AMP research shows the critical role financial advisers play in preventing underinsurance.

Morningstar has announced the finalists in its annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

In this issue: Marac results, North South sale approved, broker's new debt portfolios.

Anthony Quirk, managing director of Tyndall, provides his initial thoughts on some KiwiSaver issues

ING, one of New Zealand’s largest managers of superannuation monies, has reiterated its support for the positive steps government is taking to assist New Zealanders in saving for their retirement.