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January 2021
25 Jan 2021 Warning on fee for service charges
24 Jan 2021 On the industry play-list: four chart-topping regulations for 2021
22 Jan 2021 F&P Healthcare propels share market higher
22 Jan 2021 Rate cuts continue at ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank
22 Jan 2021 ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank slash rates
22 Jan 2021 NZX Wealth Technologies adds another client and expects more
21 Jan 2021 NZ stocks, dollar rally as Democrats prepare stimulus
21 Jan 2021 Westpac drops negative OCR call; Changes to ASB broker team
21 Jan 2021 Westpac drops negative OCR call
21 Jan 2021 New ASB broker team
20 Jan 2021 FADC finds against AFA in Code of Conduct case
20 Jan 2021 F&P Healthcare pushes share market higher
20 Jan 2021 Exemption given for Australian advisers allowed to work in NZ
20 Jan 2021 Mortgage price wars heat up
20 Jan 2021 ANZ rate cut; Market momentum continues; Mortgage Express hire
20 Jan 2021 Market momentum tipped to continue
20 Jan 2021 Mortgage Express adds ex-Westpac man
20 Jan 2021 FMA seeks consultation on investor exclusion exemption notice
19 Jan 2021 Shares snap six-day slide
19 Jan 2021 Why we won't get negative rates
19 Jan 2021 Why we won't get negative rates
19 Jan 2021 Five reasons why responsible investment will keep growing
18 Jan 2021 NZ shares fall for sixth session
18 Jan 2021 Be clear on clawbacks
18 Jan 2021 Be clear on clawbacks
18 Jan 2021 Effective vaccine, better earnings spur on markets
15 Jan 2021 NZX 50 finishes the week down 3 percent
15 Jan 2021 Lending predictions for 2021; Nelson Building Society cuts rates
15 Jan 2021 Lending predictions for 2021
15 Jan 2021 Adviser only KiwiSaver scheme launches
14 Jan 2021 Shares flat as smelter deal emerges
14 Jan 2021 ANZ predicts fewer OCR cuts
14 Jan 2021 ANZ drops negative OCR forecast
14 Jan 2021 ANZ predicts fewer OCR cuts
14 Jan 2021 Complaint levels show health of industry and market
13 Jan 2021 Shares slip with investors cautious
13 Jan 2021 Chatswood Consulting unveils new adviser web review service
13 Jan 2021 Advisers sceptical of turnaround time improvement
13 Jan 2021 Little hope on turnaround times
13 Jan 2021 FSCL warns investors to beware of cryptocurrency scams
12 Jan 2021 Equities and dollar retreat as bond yields climb
12 Jan 2021 November mortgage lending jumps to $9.2 billion
12 Jan 2021 Record mortgage lending in November
12 Jan 2021 Ponzi perpetrator Barry Kloogh not forced to pay reparations
11 Jan 2021 Shares tumble as investors return to work
11 Jan 2021 Westpac launches lowest-ever big bank rate
11 Jan 2021 Lowest-ever big bank rate from Westpac
09 Jan 2021 FNZ challenges regulator's decision
08 Jan 2021 NZX 50 finishes first week of 2021 up 3%
08 Jan 2021 [Opinion] Embracing change key to supporting advice
07 Jan 2021 Meridian Energy shares keep on defying gravity
07 Jan 2021 Warning over retirement spending issued
02 Jan 2021 Pros and cons with life policy structures
02 Jan 2021 Predictions for 2021 – from the Laird’s Desk
December 2020
31 Dec 2020 Getting to Know: Rob Everett
30 Dec 2020 Kiwi nears three-year high; NZX50 falls
29 Dec 2020 NZX50 soars as Meridian joins $20b club
29 Dec 2020 Property investor survey; The case for SME lending
29 Dec 2020 PROPERTY INVESTOR Survey - Please take part
29 Dec 2020 Access to capital is key to rebooting our small business economy
29 Dec 2020 Complaints are growing but that is good news says FSCL
27 Dec 2020 Crypto heading into the mainstream
25 Dec 2020 [The Wrap] Reflecting on a year of surprises
24 Dec 2020 Merry Christmas for the local stock market
23 Dec 2020 Records tumble as NZX50 cracks 13,000
23 Dec 2020 Renewables power to new highs
23 Dec 2020 FMA’s latest licence numbers show advisers are poised for change
22 Dec 2020 NZ shares outperform Asia as blue chips bounce back
22 Dec 2020 Is the housing market cooling off?
22 Dec 2020 Is the housing market cooling off?
21 Dec 2020 Covid resurgence slaps down kiwi dollar, NZ shares
21 Dec 2020 [The Wrap] What's the point of the FADC?
21 Dec 2020 Big banks say no to 40% investor deposits
21 Dec 2020 Big banks say no to 40% investor deposits
21 Dec 2020 Fine details of FSLAA revealed
21 Dec 2020 Select Wealth sticks with MMC
18 Dec 2020 Shares plummet as A2 shocks market
18 Dec 2020 How will 40% deposit requirements affect the market?
18 Dec 2020 How will 40% deposit requirements affect the market?
18 Dec 2020 Trail CRM to launch aggregator group
17 Dec 2020 NZ equities and dollar follow GDP higher
17 Dec 2020 Trail CRM to launch aggreggator group
17 Dec 2020 Partners snares BNZ Life
16 Dec 2020 Investors in a better mood and drive sharemarket higher
16 Dec 2020 Cigna’s adviser network strengthens with swathe of new appointments
16 Dec 2020 Effective vaccine, better earnings spur on markets
16 Dec 2020 Advisers react to ANZ investor decision; Bright outlook for non-banks
16 Dec 2020 Bright outlook for non-banks
16 Dec 2020 No appetite for PI any longer: compliance expert
15 Dec 2020 NZ shares fall as covid concerns investors
15 Dec 2020 Advisers react to ANZ's LVR decision
15 Dec 2020 MMC to launch new client investor experience
15 Dec 2020 ANZ gets tough on investors
15 Dec 2020 ANZ gets tough on investors
15 Dec 2020 FMA sets expectations for issuers of ‘green’ and ‘responsible’ funds
14 Dec 2020 NZ shares fall from record
14 Dec 2020 Housing crisis a supply issue
14 Dec 2020 New adviser aboard Mortgage Express
14 Dec 2020 Top 10 investment lessons
14 Dec 2020 Reserve Bank asks for DTIs
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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.
2 weeks 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.
3 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