The Government has used the 2001 Budget to begin making contributions into the planned New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

The three big issues for the savings industry in the Budget will be new tax incentives, the Big Cullen Fund and future funding of the Retirement Commissioner's office.

The Commerce Commission will argue its case against Southern Cross keeping 40,000 Aetna Health insurance policies in September.

Wellington

AMP Financial Services' super expert Linda McCulloch considers what part of the savings process should be tax exempt.

Wellington

Finance Minister Michael Cullen outlines his concerns about ethical investment.

A group of 13 Tower Financial Advisory Services advisers have set up a new planning firm called Goldridge.

The Commonwealth Group explains how tactical asset allocation can add value to an investment portfolio.

Auckland

Christchurch

FPIA board on adviser regulation, Register and win, AMP goes to Asia, What to do when your manager leaves.

10 Tips on what to do when the manager of your portfolio leaves the fund manager.

Paul Bravo, Director of Sovereign Financial Services Limited, announced today that Sovereign would be dropping its floating home loan interest rate to 7.5% pa, which continues to undercut other major lenders.