Marathon Asset Management founding director Jeremy Hosking says the global sharemarket has been under pressure from what he calls the “three bears” but there are signs things are improving.

Strategic Finance has reported an after tax profit of $18.9 million for the year ending June 30.

The past week has been busy with lots of rate changes – as could be expected.

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Women in Super applauds the Government's initiative to explore the options surrounding work-based savings products.

Business NZ has several concerns with the Government-commissioned Harris report on workplace superannuation.

Simon Swanson, managing director Sovereign, says the Workplace Superannuation Group proposal does not go far enough to ensure New Zealanders start adequately saving for retirement.

The thrust of the Government commissioned Harris report on Workplace Savings is being welcomed as a positive step in the right direction.

United Future superannuation spokesperson Gordon Copeland welcomes the Harris Report’s recommendation on workplace superannuation but with some reservations.

Leading superannuation provider ING (NZ) Limited believes the Government-backed workplace savings regime unveiled yesterday is a good start, but still falls short of the mark.

The Retirement Commissioner, Diana Crossan, says today’s report released by the Government on work-based savings, contained ideas which could change the face of New Zealand savings

The Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI) welcomes the final report of the Savings Product Working Group as the first of a trifecta of important reviews aimed at improving New Zealands alarmingly low personal savings rates.