Tips to Focus on CPD
Strategi has produced a tip sheet for advisers needing to focus more on their continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
The industry training firm states the...
Industry Training Poll
The New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services is undergoing a review to ensure it remains relevant as the financial advice landscape changes.
David Greenslade, Executive...
Updated – Level 5 Certificate Under Review
Moves to review and potentially revise the Level 5 entry-level qualification required by financial advisers attracted reader comment and plenty of traffic this week...
The...
Future of CoFI Reforms in Doubt
News that CoFI legislation could be scrapped by a National-led Government – before it is even introduced in 2025 – caught the attention of...
FMA Reinforces Cyber-Resilience Message
The FMA is reminding licensed financial service providers about the importance of cyber-resilience as part of Cyber Smart Week 2023, CERT NZ’s annual awareness...
Insurance Sector Review by Deloitte
A report by Deloitte on New Zealand's life insurance sector, to encourage further discussion among the life insurance community, has been released.
Lee-Ann du Toit,...
Lessons from Poor Client Handover
There are key issues advisers need to always keep front of mind, says Compliance Refinery's CEO Steven Burgess. He points to a recent FSCL...
Poor Record Keeping Tripping up FAPs
Our report that inadequate record keeping has been identified as a common compliance issue attracted plenty of interest among Riskinfo readers this week..
Inadequate record...
Product Suitability Webinar
The process of proving product suitability to clients is the subject of a Financial Advice NZ webinar featuring compliance expert Karty Mayne from Roswill...