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August 2020
04 Aug 2020 Resimac slashes prime rates
04 Aug 2020 Auckland sees highest sales since 2015
04 Aug 2020 ANZ eases servicing test
04 Aug 2020 ANZ eases servicing test; Surge in new listings
04 Aug 2020 Kiwi insurers unscathed by Covid-19, S&P says
04 Aug 2020 ANZ eases servicing test
04 Aug 2020 Industry participants pick up more of FMA's tab
03 Aug 2020 NZ shares fall as Aussie lockdown bites
03 Aug 2020 Prices not impacted by new listings surge
03 Aug 2020 Legg Mason becomes part of Franklin Templeton
03 Aug 2020 BNZ slashes rates; Trouble in Queenstown
03 Aug 2020 'Retirees' stick with KiwiSaver, AMP says
02 Aug 2020 FMA restarts regulatory activities
02 Aug 2020 [The Wrap] Nats' KiwiSaver policy nuts
02 Aug 2020 [GRTV] Bascand outlines the keys to Covid recovery
01 Aug 2020 NZ shares rise as local earnings salvage sentiment
01 Aug 2020 The final countdown
July 2020
31 Jul 2020 Kloogh sentenced to prison
31 Jul 2020 Queenstown rents take a nosedive
31 Jul 2020 AMP predicts profit drop
31 Jul 2020 Non-banks get Covid boost
31 Jul 2020 200 issues: Top Regions Revealed
31 Jul 2020 Retail investor bubble; What's happening?
31 Jul 2020 Non-banks get Covid boost
30 Jul 2020 Covid-19 fog hangs over consents increase
30 Jul 2020 KiwiSaver managers shake off downturn
30 Jul 2020 Christchurch based financial advisor Patrick Clemenger talks about communicating outcomes and ensuring clients understand the advice he gives
30 Jul 2020 COMMENT: It’s not all doom & gloom
30 Jul 2020 Avanti launches near-prime home loans
30 Jul 2020 Avanti launches near-prime home loans
29 Jul 2020 Advisers warned to watch for vulnerability
29 Jul 2020 KiwiSaver sector slams National proposal
29 Jul 2020 Property stocks give market cheer
29 Jul 2020 Mortgage holidays set for extension
29 Jul 2020 Mortgage holidays set for extension
29 Jul 2020 Mortgage holidays set for extension
29 Jul 2020 Former Newpark CEO joins life company
28 Jul 2020 Pathfinder extends access to Ethical Trans-Tasman Fund
28 Jul 2020 NZ shares dip as investors await US earnings
28 Jul 2020 Keeping our eyes on the road ahead
28 Jul 2020 Opposition to RTA overhaul rages
28 Jul 2020 Negative OCR in April 2021: Westpac
28 Jul 2020 FMA upset at KiwiSaver report leak
27 Jul 2020 Insurer nib backs Ronald McDonald House with $20k investment
27 Jul 2020 Gold pushed to a record, while NZ shares fall
27 Jul 2020 Negative OCR in April 2021: Westpac
27 Jul 2020 Crunch time for tenancy law reforms
27 Jul 2020 Some sense with regulation
27 Jul 2020 COMMENT: Extend mortgage holidays
27 Jul 2020 The ultimate client relationship relies on…
27 Jul 2020 NZ Funds appoints head of risk
27 Jul 2020 Home lending jumps in June
27 Jul 2020 Castle Point fund washes up on KiwiSaver platform
25 Jul 2020 Trusted Adviser mark achievable for all members over time: Shanks
24 Jul 2020 [The Wrap] Promoting the value of advice
24 Jul 2020 US-China tensions weigh on global outlook pushing NZ shares lower
24 Jul 2020 Home lending jumps in June
24 Jul 2020 New urban planning rules for Councils
24 Jul 2020 Turnaround times deteriorate: survey
24 Jul 2020 Zenith New Zealand research on hold due to Covid-19
23 Jul 2020 Another down day on the market; Oceania reports weak earnings
23 Jul 2020 Turnaround times deteriorate: survey
23 Jul 2020 Demand is keeping prices resilient
23 Jul 2020 Should we be warning consumers about IP prices?
23 Jul 2020 Co-operative Bank rate cuts
23 Jul 2020 Advisers needed by potential clients, FMA research shows
22 Jul 2020 A2 and F&P Healthcare pull the market down
22 Jul 2020 OCR hold call straightforward; House prices to drop 6%
22 Jul 2020 OCR hold call is straightforward: BNZ
22 Jul 2020 A story of value v growth
22 Jul 2020 Non-disclosure case divides advice industry
21 Jul 2020 NZ shares surge on optimism over tech sector, covid vaccine
21 Jul 2020 Covid crisis will impact on market - in time
21 Jul 2020 HSBC drops rate to new record-low; ASB makes cuts
21 Jul 2020 Adviser stops scam: Saves client $60,000
20 Jul 2020 NZ shares fall as investors worry about virus spread
20 Jul 2020 HSBC home loan drops to new record-low
20 Jul 2020 Partner’s residence breached tenancy agreement
20 Jul 2020 Fidelity Life appoints new head of adviser distribution
20 Jul 2020 ASB eases servicing criteria; Kiwibank slashes rates
20 Jul 2020 ASB eases servicing criteria
20 Jul 2020 Delays to pension fix
19 Jul 2020 New Zealand equities managers outperformed in market recovery: MJW
17 Jul 2020 NZ shares rise as investors look for safety
17 Jul 2020 Servicing tests hinder home loan market
17 Jul 2020 Servicing tests hinder home loan market; Advisers welcome ASB move
17 Jul 2020 Servicing tests hinder home loan market
16 Jul 2020 Facial recognition tool launched for online AML checks
16 Jul 2020 Super Fund, AML rules on National Party's hit list
16 Jul 2020 Market gives back all recent gains
16 Jul 2020 Mortgage demand picked to decline
16 Jul 2020 ASB moves to single fixed rate card
16 Jul 2020 ASB cuts rates for high LVR borrowers
16 Jul 2020 Partners Life market changes
16 Jul 2020 Heartland eyes relaunch of digital home loan
16 Jul 2020 Retirement savings providers tipped to shine
15 Jul 2020 NZ shares rise as vaccine trial boosts global sentiment
15 Jul 2020 Heartland eyes relaunch of digital home loan
15 Jul 2020 Cigna appoints chief risk officer
15 Jul 2020 General Capital profits below expectations; Property market bounce
Latest News
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[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
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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