Friday, November 8, 2024
Fidelity Life awards 2024.

Fidelity Life Celebrates Adviser Award Winners

Fidelity Life is celebrating the winners of its adviser awards that were presented during the Thursday 7 November finalé of Engage 2024 – the firm's annual conference. Winning the Gordon Watson Trophy for the sixth...

FSC Reports Steady Growth

Those attending the FSC’s AGM on Tuesday 5 November were told the organisation has enjoyed steady growth during the year, and the financial services sector remained resilient during tough economic times. FSC CEO Kirk Hope,...
MDRT roadshow 2024

Strong Turnout for MDRT Roadshows

The 350 advisers who turned out for the MDRT’s roadshow events held in Christchurch and Auckland last week were treated to lively, fast-paced, five-hour events offering wide-ranging ideas and inspiration. The Auckland event heard from...
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What’s Your Biggest Business Challenge?

Guest columnist Tony Vidler writes this week that whatever regulatory changes advisers are facing, there will not be an end to it. More importantly though, he says shifting consumer expectations is the constant challenge...

Change is the New Normal for Financial Advice Businesses

GUEST COLUMNIST – TONY VIDLER Financial advice is not going through some changes; constant change is the new normal, writes business coach Tony Vidler...   Whatever regulatory stuff you are going through now in your particular jurisdiction,...

Top Five Medical Claims

Health claim data from Nib for August (latest available) places spinal surgeries at the top of the list of most expensive treatments for the month, with a 39-year-old woman undergoing surgery costing $99,000. Total cost...
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

Shaping the Future of Advice – Conference Dates Confirmed

Financial Advice NZ's next National Adviser Conference will be held over three days in April 2025. The organisation's CEO Nick Hakes says its annual conference is the best place for combining "big-picture thinking" around industry...
Dr Linda dear.

Nib and Menodoctor Launch Nib Meno Care

Nib has launched Nib Meno Care, a health management programme for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Created in partnership with menopause specialist Dr. Linda Dear, founder of Menodoctor, the programme offers Nib members advice and...

Fidelity Life Announces Adviser Awards Finalists

The finalists for Fidelity Life's annual adviser awards have been named by the firm ahead of its Engage 2024 event to be held 6-7 November. The firm's Chief Commercial Officer Bronwyn Kirwan says the awards...

Warning on Adoption of AI

In Australia, ASIC is urging financial services and credit licensees to ensure their governance practices keep pace with their accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence. The commission says the call comes as its first state of...