‘Average Kiwi’ Can’t Afford Insurance
While there remains a growing need for life insurance in New Zealand, a key economist says there are critical affordability pressures at play, noting...
Tips to Get Clients to ‘Act Now’
GUEST COLUMNIST – TONY VIDLER
Business coach Tony Vidler says one of the ongoing challenge is getting people to “act now”...
Acting sooner rather than later...
How Can You be Sure Your Advice Will Pass the Test?
Attracting strong reader interest this week was a feature article looking at what advisers can do to protect themselves when a client raises a...
Why Advisers Face Fee Resistance
GUEST COLUMNIST – TONY VIDLER
There is always the possibility of fee resistance in delivering financial advice, and how advisers present their services is a...
Seven Megatrends That Will Change Financial Advice
Advisers are being urged to proactively adapt to changes in clientele, products, technology, and business structure to stay competitive.
The authors of Advice 2030: The...
Call for Lenders to Better Support Advisers
The Finance and Mortgage Advisers' Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) is putting pressure on lenders following claims consumers are getting preferential treatment over advisers.
FAMNZ...
The Role of AI in Financial Advice
Predictions about how AI can help financial advisers grow their business in future caught the attention of Riskinfo readers this week...
Every financial adviser, or professional working with financial...
Life Insurance Profits Decline
Data published by business information and trends forecaster IBIS World shows New Zealand’s life insurers experienced a drop in annual revenue during the 2019...
Dispute Resolution Changes May Increase Risk for Insurers
GUEST COLUMNIST – CLINTON STANGER
Insurers offering professional liability polices will be watching for any changes in consumer claims levels and dispute resolution awards over...