Despite the combined buffeting of a strong currency appreciation, SARS, a generally weak global environment and an electricity crisis, the NZ economy on reflection has shown amazing resilience in 2003.

Outlook for 2004 and the year that was

Global recovery finally here, but doubts still remain over its sustainability

Investment returns from the New Zealand bond market this year are likely to be similar to those achieved in 2003.

What’s in store for the managed funds industry from a tax perspective in 2004?

Our industry faces one of the most pressurised starts to a year in a long time.

Advisers should be approaching regulation from the point of view how can we best prepare ourselves for it.

The insurance industry has changed markedly in the past five years and it promises to change even more radically over the next five years.

January was a quiet month for mortgage rate changes - but will February be the same?

In November 2003 FundSource awarded the five-star TOWER GAM Global Gateway Fund the International Equity Fund of the Year Award.

Auckland - Tamaki Yacht Club 4.15pm - 6.00pm

New Zealand investors are feeling more confident that investment returns this year will be better than last year and that housing is still a good way to go.

Takapuna - Spencer on Byron Hotel 4.15pm - 6.00pm

BT's Sydney-based economist Chris Caton looks at the year ahead and gives his predictions.