William Cairns wonders about mortgage products of the future.

Disability income in Australia drags down Tower's profits.

Tower remains convinced it has a future in Australia despite its operations there being the main cause behind its expectation of reporting a $40 million plus loss in the year to September.

Whangarei accountant Brian Moyle is again calling foul at the Waltus management company’s latest plans.

Wizard Home Loans plans to lobby the Government for better disclosure on lending rates.

Housing consents bounced back in September, jumping 12.9% to 2,420 worth $386.2 million.

Brian Berry, the new chairman of the Mortgage Brokers Association (MBA), is calling for greater information sharing within the industry both to combat fraud and to provide a more accurate picture of the state of the industry.

Some of the sector nominations for this year’s FundSource Fund Manager of the Year awards have proved controversial.

The New Zealand Stock Exchange’s proposed reform of its indicies is proving controversial, as Jenny Ruth reports.

Royal & Sun Alliance has launched a new retail unit trust which aims at socially responsible investing (SRI).

Housing sales slowed slightly in September but are still robust, according to the latest Real Estate Institute figures.

Nominations are in for this year’s FundSource "Fund Manager of the Year" awards and this year there are six companies vying for the title.

Two factors are making property investment in New Zealand look very attractive at the moment says AMP Henderson's property manager Anthony Beverley.

The hot topic in the mortgage industry at the moment is the very high level of loans which are approved but not drawn down.

Housing affordability slipped only marginally in the September quarter after showing its worst decline in 7½ years in the previous quarter.