After another tough six months in equity markets, most diversified superannuation funds ended 2002 with a fall in value. Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy – Asia Pacific for AMP Henderson Global Investors puts 2002 in context.

AMP Henderson reckons property and private equity are the places to be this year.

Royal & SunAlliance Asia Pacific, which is currently in the process of preparing itself for an IPO, is likely to have a value of around A$2.1 billion.

The Government has announced who will take over from Colin Blair as the Retirement Commissioner.

The Government has named the three person Periodic Review Group which is charged with the six-yearly review of New Zealand's retirement income policies.

If you are planning a relaxing break this summer it doesn’t mean you can’t also take the opportunity to tone up your financial flexibility.
Here is a selection of books that won’t weigh down the Christmas stocking too much but may provide much greater returns than submerging into a lengthy novel for the duration of your holiday.

The Inland Revenue Department has reached an agreement with insurers on calculation of actuarial reserves.