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September 2004
19 Sep 2004 Westpac rewrites broker agreements
19 Sep 2004 News Round Up
19 Sep 2004 NZ house prices high on world stage
19 Sep 2004 Economists split on whether property boom is over or slowing
19 Sep 2004 Boom not over - REINZ
19 Sep 2004 Bank believes housing boom over
19 Sep 2004 Credit ratings worth noting
19 Sep 2004 Property problems: Swift action needed on conspiracy to deceive
19 Sep 2004 Lifestylers a 'threat' to farms
19 Sep 2004 Kingsland project ready to set sail
19 Sep 2004 Housing hold ups
19 Sep 2004 Who's to blame?
19 Sep 2004 Kiwibank raises floating mortgate rate
19 Sep 2004 Blue Chip threatens gag as Wevers walks
19 Sep 2004 New head of Private Bank at BNZ
17 Sep 2004 New savings scheme will prompt other changes
17 Sep 2004 Workplace super deserves more options and debate
17 Sep 2004 Strong action required from government
17 Sep 2004 New savings scheme will prompt other changes
17 Sep 2004 Housing figures paint a mixed picture
16 Sep 2004 Company tax cut would boost savings proposals
16 Sep 2004 National median house price slips to $247,000 in August
16 Sep 2004 Home-buyers go out of town
16 Sep 2004 Warning for homeowners
16 Sep 2004 United Future on Harris superannuation report
16 Sep 2004 Workplace savings report still short of the mark
15 Sep 2004 New regime to bite in 2007
15 Sep 2004 Market boom creates flood of landlords
15 Sep 2004 New landlords attracted by strong returns
15 Sep 2004 Changes To Privilege For Tax Advice Welcomed
15 Sep 2004 Families face losing homes
15 Sep 2004 New subdivision alarms residents
15 Sep 2004 Trans Tasman splashes out on second Hong Kong deal
15 Sep 2004 New regime to bite in 2007
15 Sep 2004 Auckland man on trial over low-cost housing fraud scam
15 Sep 2004 Property developments threat to Auckland lava caves
15 Sep 2004 Discount broker inquiry widens
15 Sep 2004 NZ bursting with good health
15 Sep 2004 Sort out finances before the big OE
15 Sep 2004 Access had used client funds for "some time": Liquidator
15 Sep 2004 New regime to bite in 2007
15 Sep 2004 Debate called for on Workplace Savings Report
15 Sep 2004 Industry pleased with workplace savings report
15 Sep 2004 A future for work-based savings in New Zealand
15 Sep 2004 Public submissions invited on workplace savings
15 Sep 2004 Greens support workplace savings
15 Sep 2004 Another insight into the broking industry
15 Sep 2004 Management of healthcare trust changes hands
14 Sep 2004 Mastering Due Diligence seminar
14 Sep 2004 National Bank appoints managing director for retail banking
14 Sep 2004 Liontamer launches new MONEY fund
14 Sep 2004 Health insurance like car cover
14 Sep 2004 AXA's answer to finance companies unveiled
14 Sep 2004 ASB hikes floating rate by 0.25 per cent
14 Sep 2004 Expansion opposed by council
13 Sep 2004 Adviserlink Investments & Risk Management
13 Sep 2004 Adviserlink Business Financial Services
13 Sep 2004 Brokers debate mortgage reduction operators
13 Sep 2004 NZ Guest Nights Rise 6 Pct In July
13 Sep 2004 AXA launches mortgage backed bonds
13 Sep 2004 News Round Up
13 Sep 2004 Brokers debate mortgage reduction operators
13 Sep 2004 DIY house sales could save billions
13 Sep 2004 Big future in thinking small
13 Sep 2004 Property problems: Council bylaws best bet in fighting brothels
13 Sep 2004 Cash for some Access clients
13 Sep 2004 Swimming with the sharks
13 Sep 2004 $13.8m deal for Shortland St site
13 Sep 2004 Get ready for two more rises
13 Sep 2004 Right borrowing strategy can ease burden for homeowners
13 Sep 2004 Mortgage rates could hit 9pc before end of the year
13 Sep 2004 Home dreams fade as rates rise
13 Sep 2004 Westpac hikes housing base rate
13 Sep 2004 Neighbours angry over Taumarunui slip damage
13 Sep 2004 Investors need faith as broker goes under
13 Sep 2004 Rules to keep out the ugly
10 Sep 2004 Another finance coy goes public
10 Sep 2004 Sovereign's fundless fund
09 Sep 2004 Roundtable says keep the PRG
09 Sep 2004 Reserve Bank raises rates and signals more to come
09 Sep 2004 Reserve Bank hikes rates
09 Sep 2004 Bubble won't burst, says real estate president
09 Sep 2004 Reserve Bank raises rates and signals more to come
09 Sep 2004 Compulsory property insurance welcomed
09 Sep 2004 Australian housing finance rises 1.8pc in July
09 Sep 2004 Building industry warned to brace for downturn
09 Sep 2004 Reserve Bank hikes rates
09 Sep 2004 $1.3m 'social housing' deal close
09 Sep 2004 Sinkholes put a street on notice
09 Sep 2004 Sharemarket up as rates take a hike
09 Sep 2004 The Warehouse mailer serves up life policies
09 Sep 2004 Absolutely positive move
09 Sep 2004 Urbus appoints new CEO
08 Sep 2004 Think tank's further thoughts on super
08 Sep 2004 Interest rates likely to rise
08 Sep 2004 Interest rates tipped to rise again
08 Sep 2004 Dodgy construction work has protesters livid
08 Sep 2004 NZMBA prepares for regulation
08 Sep 2004 Access points finger at NZX
08 Sep 2004 The MOZY v the OZZY
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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