Investors in WiNZ are about to get a fund that will better track the MSCI index, but they are going to have to pay for it.

New manager, new style, new building and new rates.

Public Trust is to outsource the management of $23 million of its $980 million total funds under management.

The Henderson Global Technology Fund is the premier technology fund available in New Zealand. It is a tax-efficient, United Kingdom Open Ended Investment Company (OEIC). The fund has a 17-year track record that is second to none in the technology field. It is managed by the technology team at Henderson who manage over $NZ6 billion of technology money worldwide.

As anyone who wants to protect their assets knows, a trust is a sensible and practical option and can be central to an asset protection plan. However, it can be a daunting process deciding who should be the trustees and what ongoing professional assistance may be needed to ensure that it does not become a future nightmare.

Finance minister Michael Cullen rules out setting up another taskforce on super.

The tech bubble may have burst last year, but a greater number of tech funds are on offer in New Zealand than a year ago.

The Insurance and Savings Ombudsman's office has considered a number of complaints relating to the issue of whether income protection policies were mis-sold.

AXA rolls out three sector funds, FPIA on disclosure, Ratings changes and Money Managers hits Queen Street.

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The publication of NBR's Rich List is normally something which is light hearted, a bit of fun and not that relevant.
This year it's different.

Adviser regulation is the hot topic everywhere at the moment, no matter what sort of finanical product is being sold, or even if you are operating in an already regulated market.