New credit reporting rules to affect mortgage borrowers
October, 2011. goodreturns.co.nz
New credit reporting rules coming into effect from April 1 next year could make it easier for some people to get mortgages but more difficult for others. Read more...

Life Insurance payouts hit new $1 billion high
September, 2011. goodreturns.co.nz
For the first time ever, the life insurance industry has paid out just over $1 billion in annual benefits to policy holders. Read more...

International Funds Services Development- Group Presentation
May, 2011. Craig Stobo, Chair. Read more...

Equities picked as place to be
Friday, April 29th 7:43AM goodreturns.co.nz
Despite the disruptions in recent times, caused by both local and international natural disasters, New Zealand managers still view equity markets as the place to be with international equities holding favour. Read more...

Goal based advice increases in popularity
Thursday, February 24th 7:36am goodreturns.co.nz
Regulatory changes are providing advisers with an opportunity to re-set clients' investment portfolios towards a goals based approach. Read more...

Craig Stobo, OCG-Chairman - Economic Commentary
October 6th, 2010

The Clayton's Recovery
I am showing my age here when I refer to NZ's recovery when you are not having a recovery (adapted from an 80's non-alcoholic beverage refrain).At 0.2% GDP growth for the June 2010 quarter or 0.7% for the June year, it was an unexpectedly lower outturn than official expectations. Rises in construction business services and retail trade was offset by declines in manufacturing and communications activity. Read more...

Lumely charity auction, at the annual IBANZ conference
OCG recently donated a Hot Air Ballooning Experience for two to the Lumley charity auction, fetching a a fantastic $330.00 which was met dollar-for-dollar raising a total of $660.00 to be donated directly to Foundation for the Blind. All of the auctions were a huge success with a total of $21,410 being raised for a variety of charities including, Starship, The Cancer Foundation, Arthritis NZ, World Vision and many more.