New Government Welcomed by Industry Bodies
Following the weekend's General Election in New Zealand, the FSC has congratulated the incoming National-led government.
The final result will not be known until Friday...
The Value of Financial Advice
GUEST COLUMNIST – KATRINA SHANKS
A new report dispels some of the myths surrounding the value of financial advice and how Millennials are embracing technology...
Understand The Buying Journey of Your Clients
Catching the attention of most advisers this week was a guest columnist's suggestion to adopt a softly-softly approach when presenting clients with unexpected or...
The Long Road to Financial Literacy
GUEST COLUMNIST – KATRINA SHANKS
Researchers tracking the developing financial literacy of 300 young Kiwis have shared some of their key findings with Katrina Shanks,...
Pros and Cons of Mergers & Acquisitions
A list of common mistakes FAPs can make when implementing plans to grow their company via mergers and acquisitions has been published by Strategi...
Keep Client Consults Super Simple
GUEST COLUMNIST – TONY VIDLER
To be effective as financial advisers we need to begin by focussing on the burning needs of our clients –...
Advisers – Help Kiwis Get ‘Sorted’ Everyday
GUEST COLUMNIST – KATRINA SHANKS
When insurance advisers meet clients for an annual review, it provides a chance for them to pause, reflect, and adjust...
The Inside Track on Digital Marketing
Google is your best bet when it comes to marketing your business to customers says Richard Calkin, author of The Kiwi Business Hero’s Internet...
Time to Focus on Cyber Risks
GUEST COLUMNIST – CLINTON STANGER
FAPs need to decide if they can effectively mitigate cyber risks – it is not an IT or technology risk...