AXA and Alliance merge, New column, BNZ to pay trail fees.

Find out which firms and funds won which awards this year.

Find out why various funds were declared the best in their sectors.

You may be able to get Residential Care Subsidy if:

The Inland Revenue outlines how the changes to trust distributions to minors will work.

Colonial First State Investments chief executive Bruce Abraham talks about issues affecting global investment.

This week's round up sums up what's going on in the savings industry: companies are being merged, names are changing and focus is shifting to the Internet. Plus of course investors are being warned about the dangers of property investment.

The Commerce Commission has cleared Southern Cross’s third application for clearance to acquire Aetna Health.

Tauranga

Armstrong Jones has delayed its roll out of tax-efficient UK-based funds in NZ.

AMP Office Trust sharpens focus, Super Assault, Trust and Estate Planning Page, TAM restructures, Macquarie to set up sharebroking arm in NZ.

Auckland