Salvus partially shows its hand, Tax cuts for trusts called for, Promina posts strong result, AMP Capital gets into the retirement village game, Proposed hedge fund gives away shares.

Well it had to happen – another price war looks like breaking out, and once again it is the Bank of New Zealand which is starting the fight.

New Commerce Minister Pete Hodgson has issued further reassurances to the financial services industry over regulation and, in particular, fears that the Australian regime will be imported to New Zealand.

Winston Peters, leader of NZ First, recently addressed the attendees at a Financial Planning Forum held in Wellington on the need for New Zealand to introduce compulsory savings.

Christchurch

Wellington

Resi Mortgage Corp isn’t the only non-bank lender which allows mortgage brokers to set their own commissions.

Hamilton

Wellington

Finance Minister Michael Cullen has provided further details about what the government is planning for the savings industry.

Public servants appear to be confused by the government’s new State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme

Christchurch

Wellington

The New Zealand residential property market began 2005 quietly with an increased national median selling price but with falls in some areas and a significant reduction in sales.