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June 2015
25 Jun 2015 Competitive pricing puts pressure on bank margins
25 Jun 2015 How to become a first-class adviser
25 Jun 2015 Don’t under estimate the IRD
24 Jun 2015 Banks net interest income falls - PwC
24 Jun 2015 Will rates increases add impetus to Auckland’s rising rents?
24 Jun 2015 Income Protection unsustainable and rule book rewritten
24 Jun 2015 SBS finally moves - and what a move
24 Jun 2015 FMA tipped to crack down on more managers
23 Jun 2015 KiwiSaver members urged to ponder asset allocation
23 Jun 2015 RAM investor must return fictitious profit
23 Jun 2015 New property tax rules move a step closer
23 Jun 2015 BNZ joins the sub-five group
23 Jun 2015 Littlewood retires as Co-Director of RPRC
23 Jun 2015 AIA reports profit growth
23 Jun 2015 Milford status reviewed
23 Jun 2015 Act not serving consumers
22 Jun 2015 Showtime: Big banks v smaller lenders
22 Jun 2015 Kiwis can't see need for insurance: Research
22 Jun 2015 Milford action should boost confidence: NZSA
22 Jun 2015 "Adviser" sentenced for theft
22 Jun 2015 Migration flow sets more records
22 Jun 2015 Auckland satellite city could address supply issues
20 Jun 2015 Yield Curve: Small lenders v Big banks
20 Jun 2015 FMT adds another Auckland BDM
19 Jun 2015 Super Fund mulls what to do about Milford
19 Jun 2015 Is the FMA looking in right places?
19 Jun 2015 More banks take rates below 5%
19 Jun 2015 Under par GDP leads to OCR cut calls
19 Jun 2015 Outlook bright for award winner
19 Jun 2015 FMA keeps eye on RFAs
18 Jun 2015 Milford loses a portfolio manager
18 Jun 2015 Former broker to face jury
18 Jun 2015 Should Ozzy banks should sell NZ assets?
18 Jun 2015 FMA: Settlement better than going to court
18 Jun 2015 Milford to pay $1.5 million
18 Jun 2015 Ethical approach a business opportunity
17 Jun 2015 Time running out to get tax credit
17 Jun 2015 FAA doesn't work: Everett
17 Jun 2015 Unlock land supply – Productivity Commission
17 Jun 2015 Asking prices for all Auckland property types now over $500,000
17 Jun 2015 What is roboadvice, anyway?
17 Jun 2015 Kiwibank removes and reduces many home loan fees
17 Jun 2015 Kiwibank quietly tidies up home loan fees
17 Jun 2015 Award winner puts theory into practice
17 Jun 2015 Are all views equal?
17 Jun 2015 QROPS battle added complexity
17 Jun 2015 Mint appoints chairman
16 Jun 2015 Westpac selling BT stake
16 Jun 2015 Lifestyle property market booming
16 Jun 2015 Stacey joins up with Foundry
16 Jun 2015 Mercer combines schemes
16 Jun 2015 Morningstar slims down its NZ presence
16 Jun 2015 Wasn't expecting this
15 Jun 2015 GFNZ returns to profit
15 Jun 2015 Is it time to take profits from shares?
15 Jun 2015 Apartment market warnings disputed
15 Jun 2015 Westpac takes out top award
15 Jun 2015 One bank still to cut rates
15 Jun 2015 Today's yield curve
15 Jun 2015 Warning: Don't ignore roboadvice
15 Jun 2015 Property manager guilty of misconduct
15 Jun 2015 Hobsonville development sped up to boost supply
12 Jun 2015 Time right for big banks to list NZ assets
12 Jun 2015 Partners collects another accolade
12 Jun 2015 Churn debate: Don't make it a war on commissions
12 Jun 2015 BNZ makes big cut
12 Jun 2015 ANZ DIMS application for bank only
12 Jun 2015 Advisers asked for input
11 Jun 2015 Auckland house prices up 20% in a year
11 Jun 2015 FMA changes its executive team
11 Jun 2015 OCR cut prompted by falling dairy prices
11 Jun 2015 OCR cut
11 Jun 2015 OCR cut; Floating rates follow
11 Jun 2015 IRD goes in to bat for QROPS status
11 Jun 2015 RBNZ cuts OCR
10 Jun 2015 Sovereign courts farming community
10 Jun 2015 FMA decision on Milford expected soon
10 Jun 2015 Famine to follow Auckland house price feast
10 Jun 2015 Housing a key economic issue for NZ - OECD
10 Jun 2015 Advisers losing out: Morningstar
09 Jun 2015 Digital deals done in 90 seconds
09 Jun 2015 BNZ's starts re-entry
09 Jun 2015 Auckland property values continue meteoric rise
09 Jun 2015 Budget change a headache for providers
09 Jun 2015 More financial advisers not necessarily best result: Goldsmith
09 Jun 2015 Landlords proactive on insulation, smoke alarms
08 Jun 2015 Sovereign offers free insurance on Facebook
08 Jun 2015 Pathfinder adds to investment committee
08 Jun 2015 RESIMAC says bring it on
08 Jun 2015 One economist calls for OCR cut this week; others say wait
08 Jun 2015 RESIMAC's new low variable rates
08 Jun 2015 Does financial services industry need four disputes schemes?
05 Jun 2015 Getting to Know...Barry Read
05 Jun 2015 DIMS will bring down investor costs: Duston
05 Jun 2015 New era of responsible lending begins
04 Jun 2015 AMP opts out of Morningstar review
04 Jun 2015 Churn debate: Don't follow Australia Jennings warns
04 Jun 2015 FSC replaces Shipley
04 Jun 2015 Rise of Auckland house prices continues
04 Jun 2015 New LVR rules to cut Auckland house price inflation
Latest News
Wealthpoint sees growth in investment and mortgage advice
Wealthpoint sees growth in investment and mortgage advice
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[Weekly Wrap] What would Gordon and Shirley think?
[Weekly Wrap] What would Gordon and Shirley think?
4 min read
Barrass resigns as FMA chief executive
Barrass resigns as FMA chief executive
2 min read
FMA asks: How well are you looking after client money?
FMA asks: How well are you looking after client money?
4 min read
Latest Comments
[Weekly Wrap] What would Gordon and Shirley think?
The good news compared to what we have seen in history, is that with Japanese ownership, we can look forward to the parent company wanting growth. History with both AMP and AIA was that both companies in New Zealand were failing so they tried to buy their way out of trouble! AMP bought AXA but maintained their failed model then collapsed totally. AIA purchased Sovereign as their model was failing in New Zealand and like AMP, they continue with that failed model where we are seeing a slower death to AIA. I do not believe that a Japanese model would support a Nil Service model as we saw with AMP and AIA now. That in itself shows promise that New Zealanders will be able to protect themselves with creditable insurers into the future - we hope. Milton wanted a quality offering for New Zealanders. Hopefully Japanese companies can do just that!!
11 hours ago Quality Advice
NZFSG calls out banks for chasing advisers' clients
The point should be made the banks assured the Commerce Commission at their recent review that the Adviser Channel and Bank channels were equitable .
1 day ago Finadv
Fidelity Life sold to Partners
Good leaders are a rare commodity these days. Milton built a great business but when he left, a succession of bankers took over who we know are ignorant about insurance. We saw AMP buy AXA with bankers running AMP. What resulted was two 100 year old businesses being destroyed have bankers at the helm. We can hope that the boards of the few remaining insurers note that appointing a person with a banking background to the leadership role is a destructive appointment.
4 days ago Quality Advice
Fidelity Life sold to Partners
A shame to see Fidelity Life ceasing to be NZ owned, and for there to be no NZ owned Insurers left. It's sad to see what has happened to the company since Milton Jennings was in charge. You get the feeling if more of his type of leadership was continued that Fidelity might have continued to grow rather than the slow decline that has happened since Milton's tenure.
4 days ago Just an opinion
Who is responsible for notifying policy changes?
Of course it is the responsibility of the insurer to clearly communicate with its Policy holders, and Advisers together, regarding all changes on a Policy. There is at least one insurer that feels that a simple email to the Advisor on every Anniversary renewal is a bit too much for them! The Advisor has to be pro-active and chase renewal communications every year through the Insurer's website. Where is the responsibility of the insurer there?
5 days ago Porus Kateli