Proposed Laws on Industry Intermediaries Under Review
MBIE is seeking feedback on a range of changes to the Financial Markets (conduct of institutions) Amendment Bill that regulates those working in sales...
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...
Life Products Keep Advisers Busy
Personal risk insurance, such as life cover, is the most popular product for 70% of the country's financial advisers, according to the FMA. This...
First Week of New Regime – It’s The ‘End of The Beginning’
More than 10,200 financial advisers are now working under the new FMA licensing regime which started this week following almost five years of planning.
The...
Free Financial Markets Conduct Act Check List
A checklist for those working under the just-introduced Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act has been published by Strategi.
Its Best Practice PDF details much of...
Is Your Disclosure Document up to Scratch?
The Compliance Refinery is offering to review company disclosure statements to ensure they meet the requirements of the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act
Clients can...
How New Regime Will Create Opportunities for ‘Good Advisers’
Some in the financial adviser community are starting to panic as the new regulatory regime edges closer, says Naomi Ballantyne, Managing Director of Partners...
Three Mistakes You May be About to Make
A lack of understanding of the incoming regulatory regime by some in the financial advice community has been identified by compliance and consulting firm...
Free Boost for Advisers Who Want Help
Too many independent advisers are feeling intimidated by the incoming regulatory regime, says Ryan Edwards, Managing Director of The Adviser Platform (TAP). However, the...