More emphasis on workplace based savings, a beefed-up role for the Retirement Commission and the removal of tax disincentives for savings are welcome recommendations from a new savings report, AMP managing director Ross Kent says.

Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan says that the report of the Periodic Report Group (PRG) released today, has key messages for the financial services sector and employers, particularly in the areas of providing quality financial advice and promoting workplace savings.

The Investment Savings and Insurance Association has welcomed the release of the Periodic Report Group's Retirement Income Report 2003.

The Periodic Report Group's Retirement Income Report 2003 is a positive step for women, says Women in Super Policy chairperson Tracey Cross.

Big changes are in the wind for the listed AMP Office Trust.

ING has fulfilled its long-held ambition of entering the life insurance market with the announcement it is to purchase Club Life for about $15 million.

Most New Zealanders won’t be using an inheritance to help support them in retirement.

Tax paper due this week, ING sells properties, AMP Henderson changes name.

The former head of Farmers Mutual Group, Michael Millar, is working on a plan to establish a new life company- with a twist.