Ministry of Economic Development officials told the Securities Commission and ministers that that the favoured solution to the ARMIS row – passed into law 10 days ago – is costly, inefficient, and unnecessary.

Auckland

How to create loyal and profitable customers.

Why lifestyle isn't a soft and fluffy issue for new generation advisers.

Managed funds have staged a significant recovery 12 months on from the end of the Iraq war.

One of the relatively new tools available to investors and advisers are the structured investment products, such as those offered by the likes of boutique manager Liontamer.

Hamilton

Performance tables for Liontamer funds to March 31.

Auckland

Palmerston North

The sharp falls in two and three year mortgage rates which started several weeks ago have stopped as quickly as they began.

The next big debate in the superannuation area is going to be: At what age should you get a pension? Philip Macalister investigates.

Auckland