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June 2014
20 Jun 2014 Ruler run over regional differences
19 Jun 2014 Westpac finally moves
19 Jun 2014 Labour's KiwiSaver plan welcomed
19 Jun 2014 FMA wants advisers to apply for DIMS licences
19 Jun 2014 Lifestyle block prices 'solid'
18 Jun 2014 Heartland turning around HER business
18 Jun 2014 New DIMS rules out from FMA
18 Jun 2014 Kiwibank joins the movement
18 Jun 2014 Advisers needed regulation: Everett
18 Jun 2014 Sovereign to pay $82m
18 Jun 2014 Cost-effective rebuild option showcased
17 Jun 2014 Super Fund creates CIO role
17 Jun 2014 Govt approves new DIMS rules
17 Jun 2014 Regional centres suffering: Harcourts
16 Jun 2014 Latest mortgage news broadcast available now
16 Jun 2014 Seduced by low inflation
16 Jun 2014 Turnover drops, prices stagnate: REINZ data
16 Jun 2014 NZ among fastest-growing global markets: Survey
15 Jun 2014 Not the New Year markets we were expecting
15 Jun 2014 [MRadio] Listen to the latest home loan news
13 Jun 2014 Regional Review : Tauranga
13 Jun 2014 [Weekly Wrap] What does DIMS really stand for?
13 Jun 2014 OCR: What the economists (and someone else) said
13 Jun 2014 Here come the rate increases
13 Jun 2014 What you actually said, versus what the client heard you say
13 Jun 2014 Reserve Bank defers decision which will hit property investors
13 Jun 2014 Asking prices still at record levels: Realestate.co.nz
12 Jun 2014 Ross seeks early withdrawal
12 Jun 2014 FACTA a fact
12 Jun 2014 Devon goes direct
12 Jun 2014 ANZ first with rate rise
12 Jun 2014 OCR up 25 basis points
12 Jun 2014 What the Reserve Bank said
12 Jun 2014 Stewart aiming to launch NZIG in October
12 Jun 2014 Complaints could be avoided: ISO
12 Jun 2014 Migration may not drive prices as much as expected: RBNZ
11 Jun 2014 TSB adds a market leading (nearly) special
11 Jun 2014 Academic approach to planning
11 Jun 2014 Treat biggest cities as separate markets: Report
10 Jun 2014 KiwiSaver members need reminding about govt tax credits
10 Jun 2014 Latest mortgage news broadcast online now
10 Jun 2014 [MRadio] Listen to the latest home loan news
10 Jun 2014 New president for NZPIF
09 Jun 2014 nib appoints head of distribution
09 Jun 2014 Understanding risk and volatility
09 Jun 2014 All eyes on the OCR
09 Jun 2014 Sections up for online auction
09 Jun 2014 No GST help for leaky building repair costs
06 Jun 2014 More specials
06 Jun 2014 [Weekly Wrap] Thoughts on the Adviser X case
06 Jun 2014 Rates may not rise as quickly as expected: Economists
06 Jun 2014 QV: Rate of increase slowing
06 Jun 2014 Accuro appoints new BDM for the South Island
06 Jun 2014 All quiet on interest rate, and real estate market
06 Jun 2014 Accuro switches rating agencies
05 Jun 2014 NZACU name change
05 Jun 2014 Strategic directors to pay $22m
05 Jun 2014 Ups and downs at TSB
05 Jun 2014 One and done, latest rates call
05 Jun 2014 Advisers promoting ETFs
05 Jun 2014 Market slowing, Barfoot says
04 Jun 2014 How good are NZ insurance products?
04 Jun 2014 The Co-operative Bank makes more cuts
04 Jun 2014 Beware the bank bond offers
04 Jun 2014 Ditching fossil fuels will pay off: Fund manager
04 Jun 2014 Income restrictions not the way forward: NZ Institute
04 Jun 2014 Landlords get tax reminder
04 Jun 2014 Building pace picks up
03 Jun 2014 Listen to the latest home loan news
03 Jun 2014 Prices steady, listings and sales down: Harcourts
03 Jun 2014 Prices will follow turnover: ANZ
02 Jun 2014 [Weekly Wrap] Massive warning to advisers over record-keeping
02 Jun 2014 Investors back restrictions on foreign buyers
01 Jun 2014 [MR Radio] Listen to the latest home loan news
May 2014
30 May 2014 Shift to fixed rates continues
30 May 2014 Good time to fix
30 May 2014 Suppression, supervision for Adviser X
30 May 2014 Westpac makes some moves
30 May 2014 Class DIMS options coming
30 May 2014 Consents trend up
30 May 2014 House price cycle has a long way to go: Alexander
29 May 2014 Adviser X judgement reserved
29 May 2014 St Laurence directors get warning rather than court summon
29 May 2014 Call to limit LVR restrictions to where market hottest
29 May 2014 IRD: Increasing attention for property deals
28 May 2014 ANZ takes 14 points off special
28 May 2014 Adviser X faces disciplinary committee
28 May 2014 'Don't try DIY evictions'
27 May 2014 AdviceFirst to manage Roost
27 May 2014 BNZ opts for long rates
27 May 2014 Getting advisers to shake up the KiwiSaver market
27 May 2014 Free smoke alarms for rental properties
27 May 2014 House sale slump a risk to the economy: NZIER
26 May 2014 Truly sustainable KiwiSaver fund
26 May 2014 Small lift in low-LVR lending
26 May 2014 Sovereign appoints claims manager
26 May 2014 Splitting encouraged
26 May 2014 Dealer groups join
26 May 2014 App to help landlords detect drugs
23 May 2014 Friday flurry
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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