Investment

Nearly half of all KiwiSaver members wrongly think they have a government guarantee, according to a new survey that raises further concerns about the safety of investors.The UMR Research survey of 750 people found worrying gaps in many people's KiwiSaver

Niko Kloeten
Wed, 10 Mar 2010

Investment

NZ investment research paper attracts global interest

A New Zealand research paper on a relatively new asset class has received interest from around the world but virtually none from local media (except NBR of course).New research by Russell Investments has identified life settlements investments as a valuab

Niko Kloeten
Fri, 05 Mar 2010

Investment

Peter Huljich resigns, Don Brash takes charge

Peter Huljich has resigned as managing director and chief investment officer of Huljich Wealth Management following controversy about some Huljich KiwiSaver transactions.Don Brash, the chairman of Huljich Wealth Management, has taken over both roles.&ldqu

Niko Kloeten
Thu, 04 Mar 2010

Investment

Kiwi online traders shunning shares, opting for forex

New Zealand investors seem to be taking to a new trading platform but are also showing that old investing habits are hard to break.Late last year one of the world's largest providers of Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and online foreign exchange trading,

Niko Kloeten
Mon, 01 Mar 2010

Investment

New credit rating regime for deposit-takers begins

From today credit ratings are now mandatory for non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs) under new Reserve Bank rules.Mandatory credit ratings are a key component of the new prudential regulatory regime for deposit taking finance companies, building societies and

NBR staff
Mon, 01 Mar 2010

Investment

Govt to make key changes to financial adviser regime

Cabinet has this week made some important decisions about the implementation of the Financial Advisers Act and the Financial Service Providers Act, which were both passed into law in 2008.These decisions will allow for regulations to be developed that set

Niko Kloeten
Fri, 26 Feb 2010

Investment

Deposit-takers told to show credit ratings on all ads

Non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs) should display information about their credit rating in all advertisements, the Securities Commission has recommended.The commission today issued interim guidance for NBDTs on disclosure of credit ratings under mandatory cr

Niko Kloeten
Fri, 26 Feb 2010

Investment

Cullen Fund struggles in January, drops 2%

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has had its worst month of the 2009/2010 year, falling in value by more than $300 million after months of solid gains.
The fund produced a return after fees and before tax of -1.97% in January, only the second negative

Niko Kloeten
Tue, 23 Feb 2010

Investment

Q&A- the ins and outs of financial adviser regulation

What's happening to the rules for financial advisers?The Financial Advisers Act, which was passed in 2008 by Labour alongside the Financial Services Providers (Registration and Disputes Resolution) Act, is going to be fully implemented by December, accord

Niko Kloeten
Mon, 22 Feb 2010

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