Financial Advice New Zealand says its 2026 National Adviser Conference, which will be held in Auckland in March, builds on the momentum of the 2025 conference.
Billing the event as “the country’s largest signature event for financial advisers and the advice profession” the association says the three day conference will be held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre from 24–26 March, 2026.
It sees the 2026 conference as building on the momentum of 2025, which attracted more than 500 delegates from New Zealand, the US, Australia, and Jamaica “…and earned one of the highest Net Promoter Scores in our history.”
Nick Hakes, CEO of Financial Advice NZ, says the National Adviser Conference 2026 is where the future of advice takes shape.
…It’s where advisers can challenge ideas and explore new ones, deepen their expertise, and strengthen the profession together…
“It’s where advisers can challenge ideas and explore new ones, deepen their expertise, and strengthen the profession together. If you’re serious about your professional and personal growth, your legacy, and the future of our profession, then put the dates in your 2026 professional development plan and join us in Auckland,” he says.
The association says every element of the National Adviser Conference 2026 is designed to “…elevate modern advice practices, celebrate advice excellence, and cultivate meaningful networks across the financial advice profession.”
Financial Advice NZ also announced its first visiting experts:
- From South Africa; Kirsty Scully is the Financial Planning Standards Board Council Chairwoman, and Senior Adviser at Core Wealth in Cape Town.
- From Australia Brad Fox, is the Managing Director of Smartbrave Consulting, a firm dedicated to driving strategic, cultural, and performance change in businesses, teams, and leaders through coaching and strategic planning. He chairs and part-owns Tribeca Financial in Melbourne, and fintech SaaS provider Worksorted. He’s a member of an ASIC Panel and serves as a Tribunal Member for the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.
As to what advisers can expect for 2026, Financial Advice NZ points to:
- A future-focused programme shaped by critical advice issues and opportunities
- Financial Advice NZ’s Modern Financial Adviser Curriculum including: ethics and client psychology; behavioural finance and decision-making; emotional intelligence and communication; future-focused advice business models; practice management and digital enablement
- Modern Adviser Masterclasses & Workshops
- Hands-on learning and peer interaction
- Multi-disciplinary specialist advice focus sessions
- Adviser-led sessions showcasing innovation and best practice
- Engagement with New Zealand and international experts
- A black-tie gala awards dinner honouring outstanding contributions to the profession
Call for contributions
Financial Advice NZ says it will shortly open submissions for contributions to the 2026 conference programming and “advisers, academics, and partners are invited to propose sessions, research, or case studies that challenge thinking, elevate practice, and reflect the diversity of advice in Aotearoa New Zealand.”
Details on submission guidelines and deadlines will be release soon.
Meanwhile, Super Early Bird pricing is available until 28 November.
“We’re also proud to continue our commitment to new advisers and our future leaders. Those with less than three years in the profession can access a reduced rate,” it says.
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