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April 2021
08 Apr 2021 Biggest month in agency’s history
08 Apr 2021 Are interest-only lending limits less likely?; Heretaunga Building Society rate cut
08 Apr 2021 Keeping compliance costs down
07 Apr 2021 AMP Capital loses two senior members
07 Apr 2021 NZ shares climb as global economy tipped for recover
07 Apr 2021 Are interest-only lending limits now less likely?
07 Apr 2021 HSBC fixed rates creep up; Landlords feel the heat
07 Apr 2021 Two new Guardians appointed
07 Apr 2021 HSBC fixed rates creep up
06 Apr 2021 Interest in interest rates is rising
06 Apr 2021 Renewable energy stocks begin final descent
06 Apr 2021 Landlords feeling the heat – Government won’t care
06 Apr 2021 Recognising an outstanding career
06 Apr 2021 Have you been thinking enough about qualifications?
06 Apr 2021 Cash will be king for property investors
06 Apr 2021 Registered valuation chaos; Specialist property lender role
06 Apr 2021 Registered valuation chaos
06 Apr 2021 Are robots the future of advice?
02 Apr 2021 [The Wrap] FSLAA isn't the only big change advisers need to be aware of
01 Apr 2021 Thrills and spills for small cap stocks
01 Apr 2021 Pheasant spreads his wings
01 Apr 2021 AMP chief to exit, ANZ deputy to replace
01 Apr 2021 FMT's Kinzett to retire; Prospa added to government business loan scheme
01 Apr 2021 FMT's Tony Kinzett to retire
01 Apr 2021 Prospa included in Business Finance Guarantee scheme
01 Apr 2021 Responsible goes retail: why Mint has opened the SRI tin
March 2021
31 Mar 2021 Shares rise as tough quarter ends
31 Mar 2021 Concerns over valuation turnarounds; Bluestone bolsters Auckland presence
31 Mar 2021 Bluestone bolsters Auckland presence
31 Mar 2021 Concern over valuation turnarounds
31 Mar 2021 Cybercrime rise: Advisers need to be on guard
30 Mar 2021 Auckland Airport takes off; NZ shares gain
30 Mar 2021 Persistent failure to lodge bonds: First ever court case
30 Mar 2021 Insurance professionals get time to shine
30 Mar 2021 Sharp drop in building consents
30 Mar 2021 Cigna retains strong AM Best financial rating
30 Mar 2021 BNZ keeps lending tight amid turnaround struggle
30 Mar 2021 New FSPR reporting: What you need to know
29 Mar 2021 Serko cracks $7 as NZ shares rise
29 Mar 2021 BNZ keeps lending tight amid turnaround struggle
29 Mar 2021 Cigna retains high Financial Strength Rating
29 Mar 2021 Housing market on war footing
29 Mar 2021 How housing reforms could impact interest rates
29 Mar 2021 Hot in the Hutt
29 Mar 2021 How housing reforms could impact interest rates
29 Mar 2021 Manager takes a bet on cryptocurrency
26 Mar 2021 NZ shares finish week 1% lower
26 Mar 2021 Craigs Investment Partners’ CEO calling it a day
26 Mar 2021 AIA adds more benefits to Vitality; Changes Airpoints
26 Mar 2021 Wealthpoints adds expanded general insurance offering
26 Mar 2021 Mint NZ SRI fund now accessible to retail clients
26 Mar 2021 Big banks weigh affordability changes
26 Mar 2021 Big banks weigh affordability changes
26 Mar 2021 War of words over nukes
25 Mar 2021 Property stocks attract attention
25 Mar 2021 The year for property politicking
25 Mar 2021 ANZ reviews investor lending; Westpac NZ sale process
25 Mar 2021 ANZ reviews investor lending amid reforms
25 Mar 2021 Westpac confirms NZ sale process
24 Mar 2021 COMMENT: The good, the bad and the ugly
24 Mar 2021 Retirement stocks fall on housing policy
24 Mar 2021 Pathfinder first carbon-neutral KiwiSaver
24 Mar 2021 Mortgage Express Wairarapa appointment
24 Mar 2021 Advisers slam housing reforms; Westpac censured by Reserve Bank
24 Mar 2021 Advisers slam housing market reforms
24 Mar 2021 Trust tax disclosure changes: What advisers need to know
24 Mar 2021 Westpac censured by Reserve Bank over governance
23 Mar 2021 Pushpay shares surge as new investor buys cornerstone
23 Mar 2021 Scrapping tax deductibility not the way to go
23 Mar 2021 Policy ‘not rooted in reality’
23 Mar 2021 Challenging times ahead for investors: Westpac
23 Mar 2021 Years before changes make any difference
23 Mar 2021 Govt whacks property investors
23 Mar 2021 Government announces investor clampdown
23 Mar 2021 Government unveils investor clampdown
23 Mar 2021 Interest-only lending changes loom
23 Mar 2021 Wealthpoint adds general insurance to help advisers grow their businesses
22 Mar 2021 Client servicing is a big issue under the new rules
22 Mar 2021 Electricity stocks shed $42m of value
22 Mar 2021 Getting cross over Cancer cover
22 Mar 2021 Shuffling the top deck at Fidelity Life
22 Mar 2021 Fixing still in borrowers best interests
22 Mar 2021 Former NZ Super Fund employee to review fund
22 Mar 2021 Focus on commission disclosure, Mike Pero Mortgages changes
22 Mar 2021 Focus on commission disclosure
22 Mar 2021 Mike Pero recruits new advisers
20 Mar 2021 Investors could be bitten hard this year
19 Mar 2021 NZ shares rise as index funds rebalance
19 Mar 2021 James Greig to lead FMA monitoring of new regime
19 Mar 2021 Fidelity aims for sustainable commission structure
19 Mar 2021 Hunter Investment Management positioned for growth with new hire
19 Mar 2021 Long term rate time?; New mortgage lender; Loan Market hires
19 Mar 2021 Are long-term rates the best bet?
19 Mar 2021 New mortgage lender for developers
19 Mar 2021 Tenant’s hardship brings up legal issues
19 Mar 2021 New path forged: Alvarium and Pathfinder merge
18 Mar 2021 Investors ignore weak GDP data
18 Mar 2021 Alvarium bring two directors on board
18 Mar 2021 Fund opens housing development options
18 Mar 2021 Tenancy terminated after house empty for a year
Latest News
Koura reports another loss
Koura reports another loss
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Can AI pick the best KiwiSaver provider?
Can AI pick the best KiwiSaver provider?
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[Weekly Wrap] What we know, and don't know, about Labour's retirement policies. Plus a potential surprise
[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
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