TAP Announces Program to Help Advisers Expand
The Adviser Platform (TAP) has announced a new program to help advisers expand their businesses and draw new talent into the market in 2020.
The...
FMA Releases New Tool and Details on Transitional Licensing Applications
The Financial Markets Authority has announced it will start accepting transitional licence applications from 4 November 2019, as part of the new regime for...
Poll Results – Prepared Against Cyber Risk
In our latest poll, we asked how confident you felt that your financial advice firm can detect and protect against cyber threats.
At the time...
FMA Report Shines Light on Cyber-Resilience in Financial Services Firms
The Financial Markets Authority has released a report covering its findings of a thematic review of cyber-resilience in New Zealand financial services.
The purpose of...
Latest Poll – Taking Stock
With another consultation paper recently released to the industry in the form of the FMA’s two proposed standards for transitional licensing (see: FMA Consults...),...
FMA Consults on Two Standard Conditions for Transitional Licensing
The FMA is consulting on two standard conditions it may potentially impose for transitional licences, as part of the new financial advice regime.
The new...
Adviser Shares Tips for Driving Success
Geelong-based adviser, Ross Hultgren, has shared his top tips he says can be used by every adviser, regardless of their age, experience or client base.
Speaking...
Rethink, Relearn, Rebuild – Wisdom From MDRT
An insurance professional coach presented a topic called ‘Rethink, Relearn, Rebuild’ at the 2019 MDRT Annual Meeting which concluded in Miami, Florida today.
The points...
Service Provider Rebrands to Guide Advice Firms Through New Regime
Hawke’s Bay-based service provider, Boutique Advisers Alliance, has rebranded to Finzo, an integrated financial solutions provider aiming to improve service delivery, efficiency and client...