FSC Critical of Income Insurance Scheme Process
Advisers were very interested this week in the criticism levelled by the FSC around the rushed nature and lack of industry consultation by the...
Greg Moyle Joins Financial Advice NZ Committee
Greg Moyle (pictured) has been appointed to the Certification Committee of Financial Advice NZ by the board.
Moyle is the founding director of Financial Planning...
FSC Launches Campaign to Increase Financial Capability
The FSC has launched It Starts with Action campaign to help women develop their financial confidence and wellbeing.
Due to run for three months to...
Financial Advice NZ Regional Meets Go Ahead as Planned
Two events organised by Financial Advice NZ will be going ahead under the government's Red traffic light setting.
The organisation's CEO Katrina Shanks says: “Our...
Claim for Higher Life Insurance Payout Denied – Case Study
Following 10 weeks in hospital Mr E asked his adviser to reduce his life cover from more than $260,000 to $100,000 to reduce his...
Locum Service Launched for Financial Advice NZ Members
Members of Financial Advice NZ needing someone to run their business while they're away now have access to a register of experienced advisers who...
Lots to be Done to Update Dispute Resolution Schemes
The maximum amount that can be awarded by the country's four dispute resolutions schemes should be streamlined and consumers shouldn't be able to double-dip...
FMA Joins International Consumer Protection Group FinCoNet
The FMA has joined the International Financial Consumer Protection Organisation (FinCoNet), a not-for-profit that promotes "...effective supervisory standards and practices" in the financial sector.
As...
Why Money Matters – FSC Launches Video Contest for Kids
The FSC is hoping its latest initiative will get students talking about money and help them win $2,000 for their school.
It's launched a competition...