News Round Up

Online Financial Services conference, Tower now a rep, Latest topics in the Discussion Forum, Events this week.

Monday, May 22nd 2000, 12:00AM

New Zealand's first Online Financial Services Conference will be held in Wellington from July 24-25.

The conference, organised by IIR, will provide delegates with the very best information on the hottest topics in the area of financial services in New Zealand.

"This is undoubtedly the most timely and pertinent event for decision makers in the financial service's institutions to be held this year," conference organiser David Brem says.

Tower a rep

Tower has been granted resident representative office status in China.

Group managing director James Boonzaier says Tower China still has to get its licence application approved before it can set up business in China.

In the meantime Tower was looking for a suitable joint venture partner and good investment opportunities in China.

What's New in the Discussion Forum?
The two latest topics of conversation in the Discussion Forum are about Adviser Registration and whether or not the Financial Planners and Investment Advisers Association is meeting the need of its members.

If you have view on either of these topics or want to have your say about something else CLICK HERE to get to the forum.

Super back on the agenda
Superannuation is back on the political agenda in Australia. To see what opposition leader Kim Beazly is saying on the subject visit SuperTalk.

COMING THIS WEEK

Good Returns will be publishing a major report on How to Invest in the Technology Sector. This comprehensive report will outline the various options investors have for getting tech exposure in their portfolios.

Also this week BT Funds Management will hold the final presentation on its new TIME fund in Palmerston North, and Sovereign has presentations in all the main centres plus Hamilton with former All Black coach John Hart and the author of "How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People", Jonar Nadar. Nadar's book is available through Good Returns BOOKSTORE

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