Funds management firms caught by the Australian Registered Managed Investment Schemes exemption notice row may be able to see relief in the courts - if Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel is able to get a proposed law change through Parliament.

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel is understood to be about to unveil law changes in a bid to solve the Australian Registered Managed Investment Schemes issue.

The outperformance of New Zealand assets versus the rest of the world is over, says AMP Henderson chief strategist Paul Dyer.

Finance minister Michael Cullen says his intention to change tax rules around Australian unit trusts (AUT) is a "revenue protection issue" plus he confirms changes are likely to affect other types of offshore managed funds used by New Zealand investors.

A discussion document on the “risk free rate of return” is expected from the Inland Revenue Department within the next couple of months.

Public Trust has returned to the black after three years of losing money.

Means testing superannuation and tax incentives for savings are off Don Brash's menu.

Means testing superannuation and tax incentives for savings are off Don Brash's menu.

The $3.1 billion Government Superannuation Fund has reported a small profit for the year and has changed some of its target asset allocations.

Proposals which could catch some trusts in a higher tax bracket are being defended by the Inland Revenue Department

Issues which two years ago saw the exit of then Government Actuary Geoff Rashbrooke look like coming back to haunt the government.

Issues which two years ago saw the exit of then Government Actuary Geoff Rashbrooke look like coming back to haunt the government.

Former Royal & SunAlliance boss Tim Sole suggests people should be able to select the age they receive the pension.

It's likely that politicans will step in to help fund managers who have breached the Securities laws in New Zealand.

National says it still supports keeping Government pension payments at "65 at 65", but hasn't signed up to the law guaranteeing it.