Registrations Open for FSC’s Outlook 2026 Event
The Financial Services Council has opened registrations for a breakfast event in February 2026 with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
The council is inviting registrations to...
Directors Appointed at Financial Advice NZ
Financial Advice New Zealand has announced Trisha Edmonds has been appointed as an Independent Director of the Board and the reappointment of Member Director,...
Customers Want Both Gen AI Efficiency and Human Empathy
While insurance customers welcome Generative AI’s convenience and possibilities for personalisation, they remain concerned about privacy, accuracy and access to human support, according to...
2026 National Adviser Conference Launched
Financial Advice New Zealand says its 2026 National Adviser Conference, which will be held in Auckland in March, builds on the momentum of the...
MDRT Roadshow Offers Practical Strategies and Global Ideas
More than 300 MDRT New Zealand members attended the organisation’s roadshows in Christchurch and Auckland last week, as both new and seasoned members offered...
New Zealand Financial Adviser Wins Global Award
A New Zealand financial adviser has been recognised by the global Financial Planning Standards Board with an award for his outstanding contribution to the...
AI in Advice Certificate Launched
Financial Advice New Zealand has launched an AI in Advice Certificate, a 12-week executive short course designed to help financial advisers embed AI tools...
Significant Rise in Total Life Claims Accepted – Quarterly Data
The Financial Services Council's latest quarterly spotlight on the life insurance sector has seen a 21% increase in total claims accepted, despite what the FSC...
Award Winner Champions Accessibility and Inclusion
Fidelity Life’s Head of Group Life won the Emerging Trailblazer Award at the 2025 FSC Awards for her work "...championing accessibility, inclusion and intergenerational...