The big news this week was the big boy’s replacement at ING. As we all know Paul Fyfe is hanging up his hat next year as the head of ING in New Zealand. The company has been looking for his replacement and appointed a guy out of ING in the United States to fill the role.

Personal finance retailer Instant Finance NZ Limited (IFNZ) has had its B3 investment grade rating reconfirmed by global corporate credit rating agency Rapid Ratings.

Election promises may have been a contributing factor in the recent lift in residential property prices and sales, sales Auckland property services management group Crockers.

A body representing work-based savings schemes isn’t happy with the proposed changes to the way collective investment vehicles are being taxed and wants the government to rethink the issue.

ING New Zealand has confirmed the appointment of Marc Lieberman as its new managing director who will replace Paul Fyfe when he retires next year.

September was the month of elections. Tyndall Investment Management New Zealand Ltd managing director Anthony Quirk reflects on another two elections which took place around the globe.

BankDirect has launched a 100% home loan product which it says will make it easier for first home buyers to get on the property ladder.

Elders changes name, St Laurence (finally) sell Viaduct Carpark, ING and Nat Bank tie knot and the latest in Deposit rate news.

News has been a little thin on the ground this week, but one of the more interesting stories was ING Life's managing director Naomi Ballantyne commenting that advisers have to take some responsibility for the underinsurance of New Zealanders.

The prospect of cheaper homes loans isn't materialising and in some cases falls look more distant than they appeared a month ago.

Financial services organisations are becoming increasingly global in their reach and ambitions. With the growth in scale of global operations comes just not the promise of reward, but a step change in the sophistication of ensuing risks and challenges.

The New Zealand Superannuation fund is warning of below-par returns over the next few years.