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Orr may break central banker mould, bringing Boris Johnson-like wit, spontaneity to RBNZ
By Rebecca Howard March 22 (BusinessDesk) - Adrian Orr will have a new operating mandate when he starts as Reserve Bank governor next week and analysts say he may break the mould of a staid central banker, even if it isn't clear if he's a hawk or a dove. Orr, who comes to t...
Fonterra fails - again - to cash in on dairy value-added
By Nikki Mandow March 22 (BusinessDesk) - The contrast between Synlait Milk's record first-half profit and Fonterra Cooperative Group's interim loss suggest the world's largest dairy exporter hasn't just got trouble with Beingmate Baby & Child Food, but a long-running inabilit...
FMA concerned financial advisers are pushing life insurance policies for commission, issues warnings
By Sophie Boot March 22 (BusinessDesk) - The Financial Markets Authority has warned the life insurance sector after a survey raised concerns that some financial advisers are being incentivised to push clients to change their life insurance, but says lack of disclosure obligati...