May was another month where both the bond and equity markets rallied together – can this continue or is the party going to stop in one or both markets? Guardian Trust Funds Management managing director Anthony Quirk gives his views on the state of the markets.

The latest AMP SuperWatch research shows little evidence that that people are putting off long-term saving because of the Government’s Superannuation Fund.

Super savings paper out, Deemed rate of return falls, Customer service pays.

Young New Zealanders are increasingly feeling the pressure of managing their money.

The official cash rate (OCR) has been cut 25 basis points from 5.5% to 5.25%.

The Reserve Bank has decided to cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%.

Yesterday was a day of big promises, or expectations, for two "new" financial services companies.

As tipped by Good Returns last week the potential buyer of Lumley's life insurance business has been named today.

NZ Investment Year Book out now, New Jobline service, former directors cleared.

The sale of Lumley’s insurance business is expected to be completed before the end of June.

Tower is hoping its announcements on Wednesday will persuade FundSource to remove its negative ratings watch from its funds.

Savings crisis could be worse than power crisis

Saving New Zealand, a project designed to encourage a more positive environment for savings, has been launcehd by the ISI.

The ISI explains what Saving New Zealand is and how it works.