CLU back on agenda for Massey

For many years, it had been a contentious issue as the number of people completing the CLU qualification was low. There are only about 50 advisers with CLU in New Zealand.

But now, after negotiations with Financial Advice New Zealand, the qualification will return for 2019 if there are enough expressions of interest received.

The CLU mark is the pinnacle standard for insurance advisers, on a level similar to the CFP for investment advisers and financial planners.

But former Institute of Financial Advisers chief executive Fred Dodds questioned whether there would be demand.