Senior FMA Appointment Confirmed
The FMA has appointed Louise Unger as its Executive Director for Response and Enforcement. She will be based in Auckland and is expected to...
Prohibited Incentives Rules on Their Way
Any FAP deemed to be an intermediary for a financial institution could be caught by CoFI's incoming prohibited incentive rules – due to be...
Southern Cross Pinged for Overcharging Clients
The FMA has issued warnings to Southern Cross Medical Care Society (SCMCS) and Southern Cross Pet Insurance (SPCI) for failing to apply advertised discounts...
One Year on From Licensing – What’s Next?
On the first anniversary of FAP licences, The Advisor Platform's Ryan Edwards reflects on the past 12 months and looks ahead to the first...
FMA Promises ‘Collaborative Approach’ to Regulation
The FMA's CEO Samantha Barrass says advisers have faced "adversity and upheaval for a number of years", with the pandemic followed by "catastrophic, climate-related...
FMA Prepares for FAPs’ Annual Returns
The FMA is preparing a series of online information sessions to help FAPs understand how to use its online portal to file their annual...
Seven Biggest Headaches FAPs Face
There was strong reader interest this week in our report looking at the issues most concerning FAPs and what they can do to help...
Industry Intel on TAP
The Adviser Platform is launching Industry Intel to share its insights into the challenges industry professionals face.
The firm's Managing Director Ryan Edwards says the...
Free CPD Handbook Offer
Strategi has released the 2024 version of its 'industry bible' Financial Advice: Continuing Professional Development (CDP) for free download.
The digital book features the information...