A Treasury paper on the long-term outlook for government spending floats the idea of adjusting superannuation payments to reflect life expectancy.

The Institute of Financial Advisers is querying the extent of the regulation of advisers being proposed by the government, but says that, since the government is intent on a more regulated market, a very different approach than that proposed by officials should be adopted.

The government’s “fair dividend rate” is not going to be fair for managed funds, says AMP Capital strategist Leo Krippner.

The country’s life insurance industry has a few months to get together with officials and sort through major changes to how the industry is taxed.

The government's U-turn on tax proposals, announced Friday, create big problems for the Finance and expenditure select committee and also organisations which have already made submissions.

National has signalled a major shift in the party’s approach to savings and to KiwiSaver in particular.

National has signalled a major shift in the party’s approach to savings and to KiwiSaver in particular.

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne is blaming the opposition to the government’s changes to the overseas investment tax regime on the UK listed investment trust sector.

Befitting the capital city of the nation Wellington traditionally doesn’t indulge in the property frenzy seen in other parts. And, Rob Hosking reports, that’s not about to change.

Changes, announced last week, to the start date for tax rules have been described as a "tax grab".

The financial services industry has welcomed yesterday’s changes to boost KiwiSaver enrolment, however employers and accountants are a bit more wary.

A tax break for employers and the ability to divert KiwiSaver funds to mortgage repayments have been announced by the government.

A tax break for employers and the ability to divert KiwiSaver funds to mortgage repayments have been announced by the government.

Employee KiwiSaver information packs will contain a recommendation to seek financial advice.

Employee KiwiSaver information packs will contain a recommendation to seek financial advice.

Ngai Tahu’s savings scheme, Whai Rawa (Building Wealth) gets formally kicked off today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen.