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May 2011
24 May 2011 FMA role wider than preventing finance company collapses
23 May 2011 KiwiSaver remains best saving option for most, says ISI
23 May 2011 South Canterbury Finance receivers sell $100m in loans
23 May 2011 JBWere appoints new chairman
23 May 2011 ANZ sees some growth
23 May 2011 ANZ grows mortgage book after sluggish quarters
23 May 2011 New harbour for fixed interest investment
23 May 2011 New system aims for fewer estate agent complaints
19 May 2011 KiwiSaver MkV
19 May 2011 KiwiSaver changes make saving tougher
19 May 2011 Hard work ahead to sell the Budget
19 May 2011 Heartland faces obstacles to achieve bank status
19 May 2011 Mercer gives Budget pass mark for improving NZ's super future
19 May 2011 Fund mangers disappointed with KiwiSaver changes
19 May 2011 Z Energy mulls another retail bond issue
19 May 2011 KiwiSaver tinkering adds compliance costs to business
19 May 2011 Budget 2011: Key KiwiSaver changes
19 May 2011 Budget 2011: More for regulation; more bonds; KiwiSaver cuts
19 May 2011 Irregular times
19 May 2011 Big Aussie banks get a downgrade
19 May 2011 Budget day and bank downgrades
19 May 2011 Russell comes up with new PIE funds
18 May 2011 Tenant skipping – a new approach
18 May 2011 Harbour Commentary: Tricky Turning Point
18 May 2011 More than a third of MPs in KiwiSaver
18 May 2011 Partners Life says sales better than expected
18 May 2011 Figuring out Westpac's growth
18 May 2011 How much did Westpac grow its home loan business?
18 May 2011 SiFA election results
18 May 2011 Absolutely fundamental offering
18 May 2011 Canterbury university may need govt help on earthquake remediation
17 May 2011 Key defends KiwiSaver changes against S&P criticism
17 May 2011 Warning for RFAs
17 May 2011 Why are some RFAs still advertising AFA services?
17 May 2011 KiwiSaver Growth funds walk tall in March quarter
17 May 2011 S&P reports on merged AMP group
16 May 2011 New advisers at Mortgage Link
16 May 2011 Ups and downs, Auckland year-on-year rents revealed by Crockers
16 May 2011 Ahead of changes, KiwiSaver popularity rises
16 May 2011 Another quiet start to the week
16 May 2011 Rental property top investment choice for Aucklanders
15 May 2011 News Round Up: May 16
13 May 2011 OnePath, two milestones
13 May 2011 The Trust Company has confirmed key appointments at Guardian Trust
13 May 2011 Floating rate predictions
13 May 2011 Last quarter's winners and losers
13 May 2011 National just doesn't get saving
13 May 2011 What we learnt this week
13 May 2011 New fund manager leverages wealthy connections
12 May 2011 Fisher Funds strikes KiwiSaver deal with Mike Pero
12 May 2011 Time to make KiwiSaver predictable and sustainable - ISI
12 May 2011 KiwiSaver should be used to pay down student debt - Fidelity Life
12 May 2011 New life sales down in March quarter
12 May 2011 FMA's power to investigate unclear
12 May 2011 First time buyers, investors an increased presence in market
11 May 2011 Cuts to KiwiSaver tax credit but no 'slash and burn' Budget, says Key
11 May 2011 Prices down, sales up and a new all-time median high for Auckland
11 May 2011 TSB's one-year rate a clear leader
11 May 2011 Nest-egg laying KiwiSaver to have its wings clipped
11 May 2011 Savings and insurance – the same as home loans and insurance
11 May 2011 REINZ regional commentaries - April 2011
10 May 2011 Amadeus appoints new CEO
10 May 2011 HSBC appoints new NZ CEO
10 May 2011 QV sees value stability spread
10 May 2011 NZF in the balance
10 May 2011 NZF's position delicately placed: S&P
10 May 2011 NZ house prices over valued, says IMF
10 May 2011 QV April - the regions
09 May 2011 OnePath boosts life sales team
09 May 2011 Budget to include KiwiSaver changes
09 May 2011 News Round Up: May 10
09 May 2011 AFA Monitoring & Registration Spot Checks Kick Off
09 May 2011 Kiwibank ends special
09 May 2011 Opportunities for investors in Auckland expansion proposals
09 May 2011 King's Counsel
06 May 2011 SBS Bank makes risk appointment
06 May 2011 Budget to include KiwiSaver changes
06 May 2011 Unlucky 13 - Auckland weekly rent down on March
06 May 2011 Don't tinker with KiwiSaver in Budget: WSNZ
06 May 2011 Where there’s compliance, there’s cash
06 May 2011 Sovereign takes more aggressive position
06 May 2011 Floating rates growing in popularity
06 May 2011 Sovereign gets more competitive
06 May 2011 House prices ‘will rise' says BNZ
06 May 2011 Floating rates growing in popularity
05 May 2011 Still quiet, on the surface
05 May 2011 Aussie commission ban unlikely to cross Tasman
05 May 2011 Housing consent numbers back to 1982 levels
04 May 2011 Australia to ban superannuation-linked insurance commissions
04 May 2011 Experienced expat returns to Fisher Funds
04 May 2011 Doors close at Irongate
04 May 2011 Talent pool inadequate to support funds servicing - survey
04 May 2011 No one followed
04 May 2011 April sales price a record for month - Barfoot & Thompson
03 May 2011 South Canterbury Finance's Scales stake sold for $44m
03 May 2011 Quake cools deposit war: KPMG
03 May 2011 Mystery still surrounds NZF's new equity partner
03 May 2011 The days of generalist advice gone: Holland
02 May 2011 Sovereign leads off changes
02 May 2011 In these uncertain times
Latest News
Koura reports another loss
Koura reports another loss
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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
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