News in Brief
Financial Advice NZ Appointment
Financial Advice New Zealand has had a new member join its team.
Belinda Armstrong will be responsible for membership services, bringing a...
Financial Advice NZ Launches Quality Advice Outcomes Initiative
Financial Advice New Zealand has launched its Business Partnership Programme, a new initiative aiming to gather research-based evidence to show how high-quality financial advice contributes...
FSC and Workplace Savings NZ Conference Programme Details
The Financial Services Council and Workplace Savings NZ have released the programme for their 2019 annual conference.
The conference was announced in February (see: FSC and...
News in Brief
Rod Severn IBANZ Appointment
Professional IQ College CEO, Rod Severn, has taken on further responsibilities at the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand (IBANZ), stepping...
Financial Advice NZ Launches Adviser Conference
Financial Advice New Zealand has launched its Conference 2019, taking place on 22-23 August at SkyCity in Auckland.
The theme this year is ‘Be Brave,...
Study Confirms Preference for Human Advice Over Robo Advice
A study released by the MDRT organisation affirms that consumers want technology to complement, rather than replace, human financial advisers.
The research findings are based...
Errors, Misunderstandings, Bias in Royal Commission Recommendations on Risk Commissions – AFA
In Australia, The Association of Financial Advisers has released a scathing analysis of the Banking Royal Commission’s recommendations on the future of life insurance...
Report Needs Swift Response From Industry – Financial Advice NZ
Financial Advice New Zealand has said the insurance sector must respond swiftly to the issues raised in the recently released FMA and RBNZ Report...
Industry Responds to Conduct and Culture Report
The Financial Services Council, Financial Advice NZ and Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) have each responded to the Life Insurer Conduct and Culture Report...