Regional Highlights (The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s analysis of the real estate market for May, 2005.)

Investors still consider residential property is the asset which is likely to give them their best returns, well ahead of bank saving accounts and term deposits, managed funds and shares.

Investor confidence falls. BNZ selling share fund business? Another report on Pengana, Share options start next month, Existing note offers grandfathered, Tough conditions hit Spicers.

Ros Kirkland of Resi Mortgages explains some terms borrowers may come across when taking out a loan.

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Te Papa, Wellington

Money Managers new life insurance business is going to offer products which all have unique selling points.

Auckland-based Summit Financial Group, headed by Peter Morrison, has bought fellow advisory firm Broadview Financial Management.

New Zealand managed fund investors were rewarded with strong returns across all sectors for a second consecutive month in June.

Batten down hatches — the tenant from hell is heading your way. That is unless you’re careful.

Toolbox Review: PC Property Manager

The price of lifestyle property continues to reach new highs as city dwellers compete for rural properties, according to the latest rural sales figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.

Share ownership grows, but AMP sells down. Pengana gets S&P nod, Getting mortgages sorted, St Laurence plans more schemes, EQC goes with Trustees Executors.