Wellington, March 1 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose against sterling along with other currencies, but weakened from its best levels of the day against the greenback. The NZ dollar was at US69.86c at 5pm from US69.84c at 8am and US69.37c at 5pm on Friday.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - AMP Financial Services (NZ) didn't make its goal of double digit profit growth last year but it is hopeful about this year, in part because fewer people are letting their life insurance policies lapse as the economy recovers.

Wellington, Nov 9 NZPA - A deal unveiled in Australia today will result in a merger of two big players in the life insurance and funds management industries in New Zealand and the loss of the AXA brand here.

Wellington, Feb 23 NZPA - The uncertain economic times are proving a boon for insurance companies as people take out more life insurance.

Wellington, Sept 16 NZPA - T he website of New Zealand life insurance provider Pinnacle Life has won the top United States insurance industry technology innovation award.

Wellington, Aug 28 NZPA - AMP's New Zealand financial services business has notched up a 20 percent increase in profit and spoken of both challenges and opportunities from government changes to the industry it operates in.

Wellington, Aug 8 NZPA - Tower New Zealand shares rose 4.76 percent to $2.20 in afternoon trading after its 35 percent owner Guinness Peat Group sold out of Tower Australia at what is believed to be a $A200 million ($NZ256) profit.

The Government has introduced a bill to Parliament that ministers say will reduce tax costs for businesses.

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - ING NZ, which has suspended withdrawals from two major funds, announced today the resignation of Marc Lieberman as chief executive effective July 31.

By Leo Babauta