Investigation Into Conduct and Culture at the FMA
As the monitoring department for the Financial Markets Authority, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says it has started an independent investigation into...
Financial Advice NZ Signs New International Partnership
Financial Advice NZ and the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa have formed a new international partnership designed to "...strengthen professional standards, share expertise...
Cultural Concerns at FMA
The board of the Financial Markets Authority says it has “recently become aware of cultural concerns at the FMA and is assessing the matters...
Fidelity Life Offers Premium Relief
Eligible Fidelity Life customers who are facing financial hardship as a direct result of the recent flooding in Kaikōura and the Waitaki District can...
Talk is Cheap …But the Returns are Fantastic
Word-of-mouth remains the best marketing professionals can use, or get. The next best is 'talk'. Talk to clients and prospects directly. One-to-one…actually spending time...
Client Contact Frequency: How Much is Enough?
The question of whether client contact frequency makes a discernible difference to the strength of the adviser-client relationship, or enhances the perceived value of...
Nib Sports Event Delivers $10,000 Prize to Māngere School
Pupils from Koru School in Māngere, Auckland, have claimed the $10,000 prize at this year’s nib Junior $10K Relay, racing at Eden Park during...
Budget 2026: Financial Sector to Bear the Cost for Regulation
Budget 2026 introduced a new prudential levy on insurers, banks, non‑bank deposit takers and other financial market participants to help cover the costs of...
Successful Succession: Lay Out a Career Path
Succession planning is a major issue for an ageing adviser force, many of whom are wondering how to access their decades of accumulated equity...