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September 2019
27 Sep 2019 Newpark concern over regulation; TSB, ASB rate cuts
27 Sep 2019 Newpark hits out at regulatory confusion
27 Sep 2019 Tony Alexander resigns from BNZ
27 Sep 2019 Financial advisers help tackle stress
26 Sep 2019 Investors unnerved by global uncertainty; Fonterra jumps but market falls
26 Sep 2019 LVR limits slow down investors
26 Sep 2019 MySolutions speaks out; LVR slows down investors; Westpac cut
26 Sep 2019 Kiwi Wealth launches managed funds
25 Sep 2019 Two well-known life insurance execs join Allianz
25 Sep 2019 Govt not throwing baby out with bathwater: Ballantyne
25 Sep 2019 Yield stocks back in favour with investors; Air NZ takes off
25 Sep 2019 MySolutions wants independence for advisers
25 Sep 2019 OCR on hold: November cut expected
25 Sep 2019 LVR speed limits slow down investors
25 Sep 2019 OCR decision revealed
25 Sep 2019 Crackdown on conduct
25 Sep 2019 SBS rate cuts; MySolutions wants adviser independence
25 Sep 2019 Rents ramp up in Capital’s tight market
25 Sep 2019 Govt must regulate property managers - REINZ
25 Sep 2019 What SMEs think of life insurance advisers
25 Sep 2019 Shanks signs up for level five
25 Sep 2019 Time for changes to KiwiSaver
24 Sep 2019 Superannuation veteran returns to Mercer as Partner
24 Sep 2019 NZ shares fall as A2 hits 7-month low; Spark still defies naysayers
24 Sep 2019 Not all high yielding stocks are equal. Here's three that deserve second-thoughts
24 Sep 2019 ANZ warns of mortgage rate pressure
24 Sep 2019 Upward pressure on mortgage rates: ANZ
24 Sep 2019 RBNZ needs more resources, not more powers: Bascand
23 Sep 2019 Major milestone for Cigna
23 Sep 2019 S&P's latest verdict on UDC
23 Sep 2019 Strong demand for impact investment, Association says
23 Sep 2019 NZ shares buoyed by prospect of low rates; Spark gains
23 Sep 2019 Lodge bonds or expect a penalty
23 Sep 2019 No stopping Capital price rises
23 Sep 2019 Westpac and BNZ rate cuts; NZ bank risk assessed
23 Sep 2019 NZ banks exposed: S&P
23 Sep 2019 Identity verification requirements 'empire building'
22 Sep 2019 Heritage Trustee rebrand complete
22 Sep 2019 Fidelity Life gets tick
22 Sep 2019 Partners creates new role for claims
21 Sep 2019 [The Wrap] What's worse? Commissions on insurance or cashbacks for home loans
20 Sep 2019 NZ shares gain; index reweighting drives heavy trading in Kiwi, Kathmandu
20 Sep 2019 New Government housing agency established
20 Sep 2019 SBS rate cut; OCR preview
20 Sep 2019 OCR Preview: economists predict no change
20 Sep 2019 PMG closes fund early as oversubscribed
20 Sep 2019 Strong response expected to KiwiSaver default review: Govt
19 Sep 2019 NZ shares gain; appetite for KFC helps Restaurant Brands hit record
19 Sep 2019 Advisers feeling overwhelmed by change and scrutiny, group says
19 Sep 2019 ANZ rate cuts; BNZ outlines regulatory stance
19 Sep 2019 BNZ outlines stance on new regulatory regime
19 Sep 2019 The truth about flipping
19 Sep 2019 Bluestone cuts variable rate
19 Sep 2019 Advisers directing clients to DIY: Hatch
18 Sep 2019 Price fixing earns Ronovationz $400k penalty
18 Sep 2019 NZ shares fall; Goodman placement sees property stocks sold
18 Sep 2019 Home loan complaints against banks rise
18 Sep 2019 Home loan complaints rise
18 Sep 2019 ASB adds impact to its fund range
18 Sep 2019 Home loan complaints rise
18 Sep 2019 Commission structure may need Govt intervention: FMA
17 Sep 2019 NZ shares gain: F&P Healthcare rallies on big volume, Synlait extends gain
17 Sep 2019 NZ proptech start-up scores major investor
17 Sep 2019 Insurer response 'not good enough'
17 Sep 2019 Wealth management now wags the stock-broking dog
17 Sep 2019 General Finance gets rating
17 Sep 2019 Minister says Govt will force change
17 Sep 2019 A guide to contrarian investing
16 Sep 2019 High oil prices weigh on Air NZ, Mainfreight; Shares close down
16 Sep 2019 Colonial First State rebrands
16 Sep 2019 Southern Cross Health Society turns around deficit
16 Sep 2019 [GRTV] Happy Clients, Loyal Clients
16 Sep 2019 The growing but slowing market for insurance
16 Sep 2019 COMMENT: Prospects strong for yielding assets
16 Sep 2019 Arrival of new player adds more spice to the lending market
16 Sep 2019 Pepper Money launches in NZ
16 Sep 2019 Nikko launches high-risk 'disruptors' fund
13 Sep 2019 NZ shares fall for 5th day; Z Energy sold off further
13 Sep 2019 BNZ adopts custom based index
13 Sep 2019 [The Wrap] The word on good customer outcomes from the top
13 Sep 2019 Embrace blockchain to drive transformation
13 Sep 2019 No need for Royal Commission
13 Sep 2019 Scrub up or ship out
13 Sep 2019 Asteron and Fidelity go head to head for award
13 Sep 2019 Sales fall highlights sluggish market
13 Sep 2019 Adviser ordered to pay $1,000 after 'dragging heels'
12 Sep 2019 Booster to list property fund
12 Sep 2019 Z Energy, Synlait crash on earnings downgrades
12 Sep 2019 Harbour takes a cautious approach as downside risks increase
12 Sep 2019 [GRTV] A taste of MDRT Global
12 Sep 2019 Accuro launches mental health tool
12 Sep 2019 Financial advice reforms may miss the mark
11 Sep 2019 NZ shares sink; rising rates sap demand for yield stocks
11 Sep 2019 [GRTV] Loyal Clients; Happy Clients
11 Sep 2019 Banks raise cheap wholesale funding ahead of Spring mortgage surge
11 Sep 2019 Banks raise cheap wholesale funding ahead of Spring mortgage surge
11 Sep 2019 Changing the game
11 Sep 2019 FSC KiwiSaver overhaul: Boost access to advice
11 Sep 2019 Kiwis face 'trade-off' buying insurance
10 Sep 2019 NZ shares fall in light trading; power companies come off the boil
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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