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...
Call to Action for Advisers to Help Disrupt Scams
Financial advisers can play a critical role in helping to disrupt financial scams, according to the Financial Markets Authority’s Head of Financial Advice, Romil...
Registrations Now Open for New Online Storytelling Course for Advisers
Financial Advice New Zealand has partnered with international award-winning financial educator, Vanessa Stoykov from Evolution Media Group (Australia) to deliver a four-part online short...
Life Insurance Leader Honoured at FSC Awards
There was strong reader interest this week in news that a former CEO of a major insurer has been awarded the prestigious...
FMA Seeking Feedback on Industry Use of AI
Financial Markets Authority CEO Samantha Barrass is asking financial services companies to share with the regulator what they’re experimenting with in regards to AI...
Young Kiwis Open to Financial Advice
Nearly 70% of Gen Z would consider professional financial advice in contrast to the 18% who are currently receiving advice or have received advice...
2025 MDRT NZ Roadshow Update
MDRT New Zealand has announced the local advisers who will be presenting at its 2025 Roadshow being held in Christchurch and Auckland in October.
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New Partnership Expected to Improve Access to Financial Advice
Financial Advice New Zealand and Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which the organisations say will improve access...