WestpacTrust has joined the BNZ in offering capital guaranteed term deposit, which has its return linked to sharemarket performance.

Organisation for this year's Financial Planner of the Year Awards is progressing well with sponsors lining up to support the prestigious event.

Dorchester says it is disappointed the Securities Commission has appointed another firm to act as broker for the Harts Contributory Mortgage business.

Consulting actuary Melville Jessup Weaver asks the question: Do the managers add value? Also it provides commentary on how well managers have done in the past 12 months.

Auckland

The Securities Commission has banned another contributory mortgage broker.

Queenstown

The managed fund sector has just recorded its worst quarter on record, according to reseach house FundSource.

Good Returns looks at what impact the new government is likely to have on the superannuation and savings area. Is the Big Cullen Fund safe, What does United Future stand for, Are tax incentives coming and more...

It's time to restore some balance to people’s approach to their personal finance, AMP managing director Ross Kent says.