Milford has dropped portfolio manager Mark Warminger from its investment team and Brian Gaynor is its new NZ equity head.

Question marks remain over whether Milford Asset Management will reclaim its $281 million active equities mandate with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

The Milford Asset worker who allegedly carried out manipulative trading activities has gone on extended leave, effective today.

The results are varied and the FMA regulates and monitors only licensed crowdfunding service providers, explains Mary Holm.

The FMA says it's reached the final stages of its investigation into alleged market manipulation at Milford Asset Management.

Australian retailer David Jones has no plans to move into Auckland - instead wanting to stage its NZ foray from Wellington.

Now that KiwiSaver is less attractive, where should parents save money for kids?

Potential investors in the Government's first social impact bond say they are open to the concept but are awaiting details, including how returns are structured.

North Korea wants your money and has released a promotional video touting for investment.

After a dramatic bull run the New Zealand stock market has started tracking sideways. And that's probably a good thing despite what your next KiwiSaver statement may say, writes Liam Dann.

The odds of receiving a large inheritance are becoming less likely with people living longer and more parents giving money to children while still alive to help them.

Half of Kiwis don't have a will. In the under-40 age bracket the figure jumps to 70 per cent.

Personal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather on US investment superstar John Bogle.

David Chaplin on insurance company 'churn' or the shifting of clients to different providers for commission.

The David Ross effect came into play again last week Sovereign hived off its remnant investment business.

Whatever lies ahead, your best bet is to avoid any position in which you have to sell - mortgagee sale or not, advises Mary Holm.

David Chaplin says the Reserve Bank has made a heroic attempt to hose down the smouldering Auckland property market.

The Reserve Bank will introduce new limits on lending to property investors in the Auckland Council area that would require those borrowers to have at least a 30 per cent deposit. What effect will this have?

Everyone says interest rates are low therefore they must go up. But Brent Sheather says maybe not so, in the short term.

Although an incredible 44 per cent of Kiwisavers have changed from their default, shifting the rest will be a challenge.

Carmel Fisher says it is hard to judge the true worth of growth stocks.

An investment company that failed to build nearly $10m worth of new homes has finally succumbed to creditors' pressure and entered liquidation.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the Reserve Bank Bulletin.