How Advisers are Using AI in Their Practices
The ways different AI tools can be used in advice practices was highlighted in a fast-paced focus session at Financial Advice’s NZ’s 2026 conference...
AA Life Insurance Launches New Product Offer
AA Life Insurance’s new product offering, developed with partner Asteron Life, includes Income Protection, Serious Illness and Serious Injury options.
The company says the new...
What Accessibility of Advice Review Means for Advisers – Webinar
Financial Advice NZ is holding a webinar next week addressing what the FMA’s Access to Advice review means for financial advisers.
The webinar, which follows...
New FAP Category in 2026 ANZIIF Insurance Awards
Our report on the announcement of a new industry award for FAPs attracted much reader interest this week...
Submissions are open for the 2026 ANZIIF...
New Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Announced
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that Cameron Brewer is the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, replacing the outgoing minister Scott Simpson.
In...
Latest Poll – ‘Cautious’ Advice?
Our latest poll is seeking your views on whether your advice practice is overly conservative in the advice processes it uses, which the FMA...
Winners of Financial Advice NZ Awards Celebrated
Financial Advice NZ has named the eight winners of its annual awards, recognising outstanding contributions to the profession at its Gala Dinner during the...
Adviser Caution Making Advice Less Accessible – FMA
One of the key messages to advisers from the FMA's Chief Executive is that the regulator encourages them to “innovate and think differently, to...
Concerns Raised as Aussie Consumers Turn to AI for Advice
Three in five Australians say they would trust financial advice from AI programmes such as ChatGPT. The finding is revealed in a new report...