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November 2020
11 Nov 2020 LVR limits set to return
11 Nov 2020 What is the Reserve Bank's new plan to cut interest rates?
11 Nov 2020 Bank capital rules delayed until 2022
11 Nov 2020 Biden win boosts potential ESG boom
10 Nov 2020 Vaccine hopes prompt rotation into hardest hit covid stocks
10 Nov 2020 Southern Cross/ProCare partnership opens up virtual GP service
10 Nov 2020 Heartland 2.5% floating rate; ASB using DTI test; Pepper promise
10 Nov 2020 Adviser consultancy firms say full licensing provisions bring mandate for change
10 Nov 2020 ASB using debt-to-income ratios
09 Nov 2020 NZX 50 hits record; kiwi dollar at 18-month high
09 Nov 2020 Pepper makes trail pledge
09 Nov 2020 Heartland online floating rate falls to 2.5%
09 Nov 2020 OCR preview survey: what will the Reserve Bank do?
09 Nov 2020 [Obituary] Fred Dodds
09 Nov 2020 Elections, Covid waves come to the fore
09 Nov 2020 OCR to remain on hold: economists
06 Nov 2020 FNZ forced to sell GBST
06 Nov 2020 Synlait leads post election rally
06 Nov 2020 Tribunal divvies up blame in maintenance ruling
06 Nov 2020 [UPDATED] Full licensing rules finally released
06 Nov 2020 TSB undercuts big banks; Cashbacks back
06 Nov 2020 It’s inflation Jim but not as we know it
06 Nov 2020 Cash backs are back
06 Nov 2020 Billion dollar baby
05 Nov 2020 Equities markets rallied despite US election uncertainty
05 Nov 2020 ASB pulls in branches to help with applications; FMA gets into fintech
05 Nov 2020 COMMENT: The importance of correct structuring
05 Nov 2020 ASB using branches for broker applications
05 Nov 2020 FMA appointments reflect serious move into fintech space
04 Nov 2020 Kiwi falls as US blue wave falters
04 Nov 2020 UniMed announces new chief executive
04 Nov 2020 Billion dollar baby; Businesses finding it tough
04 Nov 2020 Strong market attracting investors
04 Nov 2020 Auckland’s average price now $1million plus
04 Nov 2020 Long Covid case highlights a new challenge for the insurance industry
04 Nov 2020 Businesses doing it tough
04 Nov 2020 FileInvite raises $2.3 million to target US financial services customers
04 Nov 2020 'Advisers take note' RIAA welcome sustainable finance roadmap
03 Nov 2020 Australian rate cut fuels NZ shares
03 Nov 2020 New board member announced at FSCL
03 Nov 2020 ANZ Bonus Bonds scheme now in wind up
03 Nov 2020 FMA unveils tough guidelines on KiwiSaver fees, seeks consultation
03 Nov 2020 Could KiwiBuild home loans be at risk?
02 Nov 2020 US election keeps nervous investors on sidelines
02 Nov 2020 NZX Wealth Technologies aim for growth with new appointment
02 Nov 2020 Industry farewells Faafoi, welcomes new commerce minister
02 Nov 2020 Market influencers going forward...
02 Nov 2020 SuperCity property attracting overseas interest
02 Nov 2020 New disclosure regulations 'a big leap for some businesses'
October 2020
30 Oct 2020 F&P Healthcare profit-taking drags NZX 50 down
30 Oct 2020 Research IP expand New Zealand team with new hire
30 Oct 2020 Most expensive rental region a surprise
30 Oct 2020 AMP receive buyout offer from US investment company
30 Oct 2020 Avanti raises $50 million; ANZ profits fall on writedowns
30 Oct 2020 Avanti raises $50 million for expansion
30 Oct 2020 AMP a laggard with KiwiSaver default status on the line
30 Oct 2020 Finzo appoints new service manager
29 Oct 2020 Shares fall as coronavirus woes return
29 Oct 2020 Juno to increase KiwiSaver fees, not pursuing default status.
29 Oct 2020 FSC enjoys a solid year of growth despite challenges
29 Oct 2020 ANZ profit drops 27% after loan writedowns
29 Oct 2020 Fidelity Life appoints new CEO
29 Oct 2020 How low could mortgage rates go?; Co-op slashes rates
29 Oct 2020 Dunedin in demand
29 Oct 2020 NZ investors will move their money if funds prove non-ethical
28 Oct 2020 Second market fall stopped by F&P Healthcare rebound
28 Oct 2020 How low could mortgage rates go?
28 Oct 2020 A controversy or lost opportunity when we talk about sum insured
28 Oct 2020 Which advisers will win the future?
28 Oct 2020 Mortgage lending record; ANZ slashes one year rate
28 Oct 2020 High upfront commissions likely to stay
28 Oct 2020 Northern Trust wins bid for ANZ’s passive investment suite
27 Oct 2020 F&P Healthcare knocked by strong kiwi; covid saps stock market
27 Oct 2020 Record home lending in September
27 Oct 2020 Hips and knees lead the pack for health insurance payouts
27 Oct 2020 Are more investors looking for advice?; ANZ latest
27 Oct 2020 Investors seek advice amid property boom
27 Oct 2020 Always do your homework
26 Oct 2020 Changes at ANZ; Help build a better business conference
26 Oct 2020 Should Australian financial advisers be allowed into NZ?
26 Oct 2020 KiwiSaver: The opportunity set of a lifetime
25 Oct 2020 Covid-19 changes discussions with clients
24 Oct 2020 [The Wrap] Divorce for AMP Wealth Management and AMP Capital
23 Oct 2020 Shares end muted week with small rise
23 Oct 2020 AIA pimps up its Quick Quote calculator
23 Oct 2020 BNZ Life up for sale, according to Australian reports
23 Oct 2020 Weak inflation means negative OCR: Kiwibank
23 Oct 2020 Westpac one year rate cut; The $50bn programme that will push down rates
23 Oct 2020 The $50 billion idea that will push down home loan rates
23 Oct 2020 Education for landlords by landlords
23 Oct 2020 FMA: Dangers of economic uncertainty in a post-covid world
23 Oct 2020 a2 Milk – growth stocks and downgrades don’t mix well
23 Oct 2020 ANZ re-appoints Penny Burgess as broker boss
22 Oct 2020 Shares decline as global headwinds endure
22 Oct 2020 Financial wellbeing confidence dented by Covid-19 — Cigna study
22 Oct 2020 High LVR investor loans up 134%; LVR limits to return?
22 Oct 2020 COMMENT: Dunedin’s slowdown might last
22 Oct 2020 Westpac dropping adviser wing to Forsyth Barr
21 Oct 2020 It's time sharebrokers had uniform fee disclosure
21 Oct 2020 Stimulus hopes push kiwi up, but shares fall
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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