NZX50 slides as Australian budget knocks banks
Inflation expectations remain in check.
New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index joined the ASX lower as the Australian federal government’s plans to make housing more affordable for young people rocked the big four banks, with dual-listed Westpac Banking Corp leading the local bourse lower and ASB Bank-parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia on track for its biggest ever one-day decline.
The kiwi dollar drifted lower and government ...MORE»
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MAS turns to OMNIMax for advice solution
OMNIMax signs agreement with Medical Assurance Society to develop custom advice solution.
Saas provider OMNIMax has signed an agreement with Medical Assurance Society (MAS) to develop a custom advice solution for use across its network of advisers.
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