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...
Dispute Resolution Schemes Under Review
MBIE is looking for feedback on the country's four financial dispute resolution schemes as part of a review of their rules and limitations.
Each resolution...
New Academy Provides Route To Full MDRT Membership
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) has launched MDRT Academy to help advisers meet the organisation's qualification requirements.
Launched on 1 November, the academy provides members...
Aussie Plan To Ban Risk Commissions
Australia's Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, told the 2020 AFA Vision Conference last week that a Labor Government...