Latest Poll – NZ Royal Commission?
As the fallout from the Australian Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry continues, we're checking to see whether...
MBIE Seeks to Raise Readability Factor of Disclosure
Options for making disclosure more accessible and 'readable' to consumers and more flexible for advisers, was discussed at a recent seminar on the future...
AMP Royal Commission Latest
AMP has rejected claims that it may have breached the Australian Corporations Act in its handling of an independent report into ‘fee for no...
AMP Delays Decision on NZ Business
AMP is yet to decide the future of its New Zealand operations, AMP Interim Executive Chairman, Mike Wilkins’, indicated at its AGM held last week.
Wilkins...
Advisers Favour ‘Critical Illness’ Terminology
The results from our latest poll indicate the majority of advisers favour a move that would see the term 'Critical Illness Insurance' adopted across...
Advisers to Have Stronger Say in Draft Code
Financial Advice New Zealand has revealed it is forming an adviser panel in association with the Code Working Group (CWG), to ensure the adviser’s...
Aussie Royal Commission Causing a Stir in NZ
Australia’s Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry appears to be having a direct flow-on effect into the New...
Greater Disclosure Will Help Industry Long-term, Says AFA
Although tighter requirements around disclosure may cause ‘short-term pain’ for RFAs, the changes will strengthen the industry in time, says Cave Financial's Managing Director, Michael...
Launch of New International Paraplanning Standard
A new International Paraplanning Standard benchmark has been released in the UK this week.
Initiated by UK consulting firm, Standards International, the Paraplanning Standard has...