AIA NZ to Introduce Annuity Offer
AIA New Zealand is set to launch a new wealth management arm, AIA Wealth, which will see the release later this year of a new annuity product offer for New Zealanders.
Speaking at the recent...
Majority Support Delegating Life Insurance Applications
Our latest poll result finds a majority of advisers agree they should delegate the completion of life insurance applications to a team member.
In a mixed result, more than half of advisers taking our latest...
Strong Adviser Turnout at 2026 FMA Forums
More than 1,000 advisers from around the country, and online, attended one of the Financial Markets Authority’s 12 Financial Advice Provider Forums held throughout July and August.
In its latest FMA Update the regulator says...
New AI, Life Company Pricing Partnership
In a first for the life insurance market across the ditch, Australian life insurance platform, NEOS and adviser productivity platform, Marloo, have announced a partnership that will give financial advisers in Australia access to...
Target Date Set for Completion of Fidelity Life Acquisition
Partners Life’s parent company, Daiichi Life Group, says it is targeting completion of the planned acquisition of Fidelity Life, between March and July 2027, subject to approval by relevant authorities.
A statement by Daiichi Life,...
FMA CEO Leaves Role Immediately
The Financial Markets Authority has advised that CEO Samantha Barrass, will leave her role immediately.
In a statement the Chair of the FMA James Miller says Barrass has confirmed to the Board her earlier decision...
Partners Life Announces Plans to Acquire Fidelity Life
The hands-down, no-contest Story of the Week was the announcement of Partners Life's intended acquisition of Fidelity Life...
Partners Group Holdings, the holding company of Partners Life, has entered into an agreement to acquire Fidelity...
Latest Poll – Will Delegation Make You More Productive?
Our latest poll question stems from an insightful message from Kiwi risk specialist adviser, Brian Burgess, at the 2026 MDRT Global Conference in Sydney last week.
Burgess said advisers struggling to find enough hours in the day might...
Do It, Delegate It or Dump It
Advisers struggling to find enough hours in the day might benefit from asking a simple question about every task they perform: Should I do it, delegate it or dump it?
That was the message from...
Advisers Gather for AIA NZ Built for Better Summit
Around 200 advisers were at Auckland's NZ International Convention Centre today for the annual AIA New Zealand Summit with CEO Nick Stanhope encouraging advisers to take the day to think about their business' destination...











