South Canterbury buys stake in Dominion, Western Bay investors to get majority of money back, HY-FI rating lowered.

Christchurch

Wellington

More warnings about finance company failures were sounded yesterday, but there was also a report from one of the bigger companies that it was getting good support.

Palmerston North

More warnings about finance company failures were sounded yesterday, but there was also a report from one of the bigger companies that it was getting good support.

With the spotlight now firmly on finance companies and the potential or perceived risk to investors, Trustees Executors provides some points to ponder.

Hastings

The government has widened the scope of its Welcome Home Loan scheme which is designed to help people buy their own homes.

This month's issue of the biggest and best financial advisory magazine in New Zealand takes an in-depth look at adviser regulation.

Auckland

Hamilton

Last year a number of banks removed trail commissions paid to brokers on new home loans, but the financial impact of the change may take three years to show up.