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Mortage advisers get the ear of Com Com

Tuesday 26th of March 2024

After being accused of being out of touch with reality and having a poor understanding of the industry, the commission is arranging a meeting with Royle and industry body Financial Advice New Zealand (FANZ).

Australia’s newly established rival body Finance & Mortgage Advisers Association NZ (FAMNZ) is also seeking a meeting with the commission to air its views, although it does not have any members yet.  

The ComCom dropped the “bombshell” by saying mortgage brokers are at risk of being “unduly influenced” by the commissions that the banks pay them for placing mortgages.

This prompted Royle and other advisers to make scathing remarks that the commission and chairman John Small had been asleep for the past five years when major industry changes had been made.

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6 hours ago The Laird
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@first time caller - I can see the complexity you highlight, but as above, investors should be able to see what they are paying without having to reference multiple documents. Investment admin can track and report deductions for tax, withdrawals, fees et al, would be /should be straightforward to aggregate advice fees into costs at member level... at least I hope so.
1 day ago Goldcard
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