Finance minister Michael Cullen says not decision have been made on workplace savings schemes yet. However, in a speech to New Zealand's largest trade union.

The new Department of Building and Housing has opened, but with a new minister in charge.

BNZ and its international shares manager Templeton are currently celebrating a decade of partnership together – which must be one of the longer-lasting relationships in the New Zealand funds management industry.

Christchurch

Auckland

Stobo report delayed - slightly, St Laurence gets a rating, ASB's new savings account, Aussies keep fund to themsleves, New Morningstar reports and the latest on the FPIA Conference.

ASB Bank has launched a new savings account which has high interest rates, not fees and phone and internet access.

St Laurence Mortgages has been given a B3 credit rating and recognised as investment grade by international corporate ratings agency Rapid Ratings.

Andrew King is a best selling author..

Christchurch

Momentum is building within the 2005 FPIA Conference Planning committee and the securing of two more professional and renowned keynote speakers ensures next year's conference agenda will be extremely well received.

Tower has knocked BNZ Investment Management off its perch and been named as this year’s FundSource Fund Manager of the Year Award.