Finance

As New Zealand moves forward from the worst recession in 70 years, thorny questions surrounding succession planning will again be at the fore…. and it's going to be a rough ride for some.

More data about an incipient crisis in the national housing market is emerging, with a survey of 459 older New Zealand homeowners showing that two-thirds mistakenly believe they are insured for the true cost of rebuild.

Last week S & P commented that they may have to downgrade various Credit Unions and Building Societies because these organisations mainly lend money on mortgages on housing, and house prices in Auckland are red hot

It sounds sensible to have one scheme, but with any financial decision, you need to weigh up the pros and cons.

If this is something that is concerning you then be sure to read through these tips and guides.

A new "by investors, for investors" online service aims to fill the knowledge gap in the financial services industry by comparing the performance of investment advisers.

Would you like a new job? Do you need a fresh start? Do you feel a little daunted about the prospect of joining the employment market over the age of 50?

Back in time, you had one career and you stuck with it for life, unless disaster struck and forced a change. How things have changed!

If you've learnt a bit about Trusts and you're not sure if you should form one, have a read through these top five reasons to form a trust. This will help you decide if it is for you.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) was established in little over a year ago, and their main objective is to promote and facilitate the development of fair, efficient and transparent financial markets.