Insurance Disputes Hit Another Record High
News that nearly 30% of disputes accepted for investigation by the IFSO Scheme in the past year were about health, life,...
Financial Complaint Numbers Show No Sign of Easing
Complaints about financial services remain at historically high levels, according to new annual statistics from Financial Services Complaints Limited, and of the cases that...
The Value of Your Advice – Poll Result
Our latest poll result indicates the adviser community is somewhat divided on whether the remuneration advisers receive reflects the value of the advice they...
Kiwis Insure Cars, Homes But Not Themselves – Research
While New Zealanders are quick to insure their cars, homes, and gadgets, they’re far less likely to protect their health, income, and lives, the...
AssureMe Joins ICIB Brokerweb Group
Life and health specialist firm AssureMe has joined nationwide insurance brokerage and risk advisory business ICIB Brokerweb Group.
ICIB Brokerweb says that AssureMe is based...
Nib NZ Completes Company Amalgamation
nib NZ says it has successfully completed the amalgamation of its two operating entities, nib nz limited and nib nz insurance limited, into a...
Former Financial Adviser Pleads Guilty to Theft Charges
Former financial adviser, Murray McClune, has pleaded guilty to two charges of theft by a person in a special relationship, following an investigation by...
Practice Valuations – Poll Result
Our latest poll suggests advisers are reasonably confident the business valuation of their financial advice practice has risen over the past 12 months.
As we...
New Report Sets Out FMA’s Key Focus Areas
The Financial Markets Authority has released a key report designed to provide clarity to the financial sector on what to expect from the regulator.
It...