AMP Stands Alone in Ending Overseas Incentives
AMP has announced it will no longer offer its only offshore incentive programme for advisers after this year’s intake.
Its announcement followed the recent FMA report into life insurance replacement business, (See: Industry Responds to...
Asteron Life Research Highlights SME IP Opportunities
New research from Asteron Life has revealed that 17% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have income protection insurance.
The data comes as part of the launch of the insurer’s first SME Insurance Index, which...
Regime Changes – Taking Action Now or Later?
The Code Working Group consultation paper has generated a great deal of discussion, as intended, on what advising under the new regime may look like.
Advisers may be unsure as to whether they should be...
Poll
Advisers Endorse Financial Advice NZ
Advisers have given a strong endorsement of their new, combined representative voice, Financial Advice New Zealand.
As we go to print, 65 per cent of those taking our poll have said they intend joining Financial...
Fidelity Life Appoints New Head of Group Risk
Fidelity Life has appointed Simon Millward to its distribution team, as Head of Group Risk.
With more than 16 years’ experience in banking and insurance, Millward most recently looked after BNZ’s Small Business offer after...
Quality Service Mark to Complement Existing Designations
Financial Advice New Zealand has released the details of its Quality Service Mark (QSM) framework for its members.
The new body envisions the QSM becoming a widely recognised mark for quality advice in New Zealand...
Q&A With Angus Dale-Jones: Roadshow Takeaways
With the Code Working Group's two-week adviser consultation roadshow at an end, its chair Angus Dale-Jones discusses with RiskinfoNZ the key issues raised by advisers in attendance and what's next...
How did the roadshows go overall?
Angus Dale-Jones:...
Poll
Will You Join Financial Advice NZ?
Our latest poll asks your intentions about joining Financial Advice New Zealand.
Scheduled to open its doors from 1 July this year, it's been confirmed the foundation membership application process for advisers is set to...
Financial Advice NZ Member Applications to Open in May
Financial Advice New Zealand has confirmed it will be opening its foundation membership application process to advisers from mid-May.
The Association had originally envisaged adviser transition to the new body to commence in April, but...