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April 2015
29 Apr 2015 Problems with professional referral and how to fix It
29 Apr 2015 ISO no longer?
29 Apr 2015 FMA pursues non-filers
29 Apr 2015 Insurers should be promoting wellbeing: Sovereign
28 Apr 2015 Boosting IRD resources to enforce property taxes a possibility - English
28 Apr 2015 [People] Mortgage Express recruits from outside
28 Apr 2015 Is a warrant of fitness scheme for private rentals really the way forward?
28 Apr 2015 OCR predictions; No-interest loans
28 Apr 2015 Second stage in no interest loans launched
28 Apr 2015 Fund research options disappear for AFAs
28 Apr 2015 Small Kiwi market a problem for KiwiSaver
28 Apr 2015 AMP accepting competitors' application forms
27 Apr 2015 Ralph Stewart's variable annuity business nearly there
25 Apr 2015 Health insurance claims hit $1 billion
24 Apr 2015 RBNZ rate cut unlikely – for now
24 Apr 2015 RBNZ rate cut unlikely - for now
24 Apr 2015 FMOY finalists named
24 Apr 2015 Kiwibank's three-year rate matched; OCR preview
24 Apr 2015 Getting to Know...Brent Sheather
24 Apr 2015 Advisers under the magnifying glass
24 Apr 2015 Loss-protection offer hits target
24 Apr 2015 FMA warns on bank notes
24 Apr 2015 Regional Review - Dunedin
23 Apr 2015 Poor turnaround times hurt advisers
23 Apr 2015 Record migration means continued pressure on Auckland market
23 Apr 2015 FMA asks: What's your plan?
23 Apr 2015 More advisers sought
22 Apr 2015 nib adds travel insurance
22 Apr 2015 Rents are rising – but are they keeping up with Auckland prices?
22 Apr 2015 KiwiSaver for first homes gets boost: ANZ
22 Apr 2015 Advocates let advisers get on with business of advising: Kelly
22 Apr 2015 Days numbered for HSBC's special rate
22 Apr 2015 Bankrupt KiwiSaver accounts off-limits
22 Apr 2015 Reporting rules cause confusion
22 Apr 2015 Government launches new tenancy services website
21 Apr 2015 [People] Chen changes BNZ board
21 Apr 2015 Group general manager for Plus4
21 Apr 2015 Notes offer confirmed
21 Apr 2015 Asset allocation help coming
21 Apr 2015 Make disclosure automatic: Whyte
20 Apr 2015 [People] Mortgage Express adds another adviser
20 Apr 2015 AMP pulls back from bonds
20 Apr 2015 NZX consults on market penalties
20 Apr 2015 What Bridgecorp investors missed out on
20 Apr 2015 Are auctions the best option for sellers in Auckland?
20 Apr 2015 BNZ Special ends; Kiwibank cuts
20 Apr 2015 Fundsource to update research tool
19 Apr 2015 FMA list reinstated
19 Apr 2015 MOUs signed
17 Apr 2015 Smartshares adds new funds
17 Apr 2015 Are we sicker or just savvier customers?
17 Apr 2015 AFAs slow to update DIMS status
16 Apr 2015 New special and carded cuts from Westpac
16 Apr 2015 CGT for property investors would create interesting possibilities
16 Apr 2015 Disclosure requirements benefit advisers: Manager
15 Apr 2015 Reserve Bank calls for action aimed at investors
15 Apr 2015 BNZ's back in market with trails
15 Apr 2015 Time running out for DIMS decision
15 Apr 2015 No signs of a breather for Auckland
14 Apr 2015 Hassell takes over as head of AMP Capital
14 Apr 2015 RESIMAC's new rates and policy updates
14 Apr 2015 National median price rise – thanks to “Auckland effect”
14 Apr 2015 Remarkable pushes The Boat out
14 Apr 2015 KiwiSaver-style model proposed
14 Apr 2015 High tide - sectoral leadership changing
14 Apr 2015 Super Fund files proceedings
14 Apr 2015 RESIMAC reduces and enhances
14 Apr 2015 PAA axes holiday homes scheme
13 Apr 2015 Australia shows 'what not to do'
12 Apr 2015 Kiwibank considering perpetual capital notes offer
10 Apr 2015 Cash player partners with IFA
10 Apr 2015 Getting to Know...Carey Church
10 Apr 2015 Lack of corporate bonds causing concern
10 Apr 2015 BNZ's back for brokers with trail commission
09 Apr 2015 BNZ rolls out market leading special
09 Apr 2015 Why it pays to know the current valuation of your property
09 Apr 2015 Should KiwiSavers be allowed their lump sums?
09 Apr 2015 Tread warily over dollar rise - Newland
08 Apr 2015 CPD a problem for risk advisers
07 Apr 2015 Private equity – A role for KiwiSaver?
07 Apr 2015 Landmark Court of Appeal decision on credit fees
07 Apr 2015 Record setting March further evidence of tight Auckland market
05 Apr 2015 Retirees need more advice: Report
03 Apr 2015 Harmoney gets GM from life companies
03 Apr 2015 ANZ ups rates
02 Apr 2015 Bad news for Milford
02 Apr 2015 IFA working on pro-bono offering
02 Apr 2015 Triffin Revisited: Why the Unwinding of the Dilemma Matters
02 Apr 2015 Seismic shifts at BNZ and Mike Pero
02 Apr 2015 BNZ's home loan hero gets the chop
02 Apr 2015 Heavy hitters look to leave Mike Pero Mortgages
01 Apr 2015 Skyrocketing Auckland prices leave those in other centres in their wake
01 Apr 2015 Insurers and regulators create complexity – Your job is simplifying it all
01 Apr 2015 Register under review
01 Apr 2015 AMP partners with Paul Henry
01 Apr 2015 Asking prices continue march upwards
March 2015
31 Mar 2015 NZS: AMP may not be replaced
31 Mar 2015 Eurasia, Nikko announce partnership
31 Mar 2015 AFA added
31 Mar 2015 Do you want Airpoints or cash with your loan?
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[Weekly Wrap] What we know, and don't know, about Labour's retirement policies. Plus a potential surprise
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NZX aims for 5% of KiwiSaver market in three-to-five years
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Latest Comments
FE Investments in receivership
Fei , trustees still hold large of money not yet refund fully.
1 week ago Raymond Yang
Who is responsible for notifying policy changes?
There is no doubt the obligation is on the insurer who the contract is with. Clearly it would be prudent for an adviser to assist once given clear information by an insurer to assist with the communication but to extend this further. For an insurer to attempt to slide this onto an advisers plate is abdication. The adviser can not change the contract.
1 week ago Darryl Scott
FMA CEO on leave
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the fundamental flaw in the legislation came about partly through the event that Murray mentions, and also through the negligence of the Select Committee in ignoring the single most cited recommendation in all the submissions (over 34% from memory) of drawing a distinction between product sales and financial advice. To add to their misdemeanour, the Committee then added a paragraph to the Bill confirming that recommendation of one product only constituted financial advice - or words to that effect. The inherent conflict of interest lies in an individual retained by a Class 4 licensee being required to adhere to a code of conduct that requires prioritisation of client interests. To expect a product sales person to subordinate their contractual obligation to their employer is unrealistic, unworkable, and unreasonable. To emphasise, I have no issue with a product provider marketing and selling their own products - but not behind the opaque veil of legislation intended to govern financial advice. If MBIE ever gets around to review FSLAA, Financial Advisers, FANZ, and all other interested stakeholders should mount a fully-funded intensive campaign to persuade our employees in Wellington to remove class 4 licensees from FSLAA, and replace their obligations within an amended CoFI Act.
2 weeks ago David Whyte
FMA CEO on leave
@Murray: The reps seemed to be acting on their personal interests rather than the interests of advisers. Conflict of interest, isn't it?
3 weeks ago w k
KiwiSaver funds shake off Middle East tension
In this recent presentation of mine https://www.knowrisk.co.nz I show that the average Balanced KiwiSaver fund has added approximately +0.43% over and above the gross average policy Benchmark's return's. However, the averge annual costs of -0.97% for Balanced funds have eroded that to be slighly below BMK after costs consistent with typical SPIVA studies. Note this cost number is for the 45 Balanced Funds used only - for all KiwiSaver Funds it is closer to -0.70% p.a. The presentation goes on to show that quite a bit of return is being left on the table by the one size fits all view of risk.
3 weeks ago P Urbani