News Round Up

Three bidders now vying for South Canterbury Finance
Three private bidders are seeking to invest in South Canterbury Finance, the chief executive of the beleaguered Timaru finance company, Sandy Maier, says. More details here

Share develops end-to-end advice process
Adviser group Share says it has developed an end-to-end advice project, which it describes as "a major step forward in the evolution of not only SHARE but also the industry itself."

The service includes The Risk Store, Strategi and Xplan. The process is automated on Xplan, is compliant with the new Code of Professional Conduct, integrates business best practice and will enable Share members to focus on building increased revenue, profitability and value in their business, the group's general manager Bronwyn Shanks says.

Strategic alliance creates new platform for advisers
A strategic alliance has been formed to bring coaching, upskilling and improved standards to the financial services industry, supporting both growing and established SMEs. The alliance between Brokers Independent Group (BIG) and Minerva PIS (NZ) gives national scale to the service offered by the combined entities.