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June 2026
04 Jun 2026 ANZ increases all fixed rates; Borrowers on big mortgages
04 Jun 2026 Summit to examine financial advice policy, regulation, and professional standards
04 Jun 2026 Non-banks can call themselves banks
04 Jun 2026 New fund tool to compare KiwiSaver returns, connect advisers
03 Jun 2026 NZX50 wavers as Iran deal remains elusive
03 Jun 2026 The Friction Test: What the market gets wrong about AI disruption
03 Jun 2026 Advocacy over shouting leads the way; 61 mortgage fraud charges
03 Jun 2026 Advocacy over shouting leads the way
03 Jun 2026 61 mortgage fraud charges filed
02 Jun 2026 Deal day in NZ as Heartland buys TSB, Green Cross sells The Doctors
02 Jun 2026 TSB Heartland to become NZ's sixth largest home loan provider
02 Jun 2026 Where do all the life insurance premiums go?
02 Jun 2026 [BREAKING NEWS] Heartland to buy TSB
02 Jun 2026 Heartland to buy TSB
01 Jun 2026 Dual-listed NZ heavyweights slide on ASX in King’s Birthday holiday
01 Jun 2026 FAMNZ no more; New loan option from Finbase
01 Jun 2026 FAMNZ dead
May 2026
29 May 2026 NZX50 enjoys best month since September as Vista recovers, Infratil surges
29 May 2026 New funding line; New product
29 May 2026 Lending expansion and new product to bolster Finbase
28 May 2026 Middle East flare-up weighs on NZX50 as Willis maps path to early surplus
28 May 2026 Finbase gets big Aussie backer; Xceda BDM; Rates to rise
28 May 2026 Aussie private credit deal for Finbase
28 May 2026 Non-bank lender pushes into funds business
28 May 2026 Meet Helen Zheng, Business Development Manager at Xceda
28 May 2026 RBNZ predicts rising mortgage rates
27 May 2026 NZX50, kiwi dollar gain as RBNZ holds cash rate in split decision
27 May 2026 Changes at the top for Fishers
27 May 2026 Divided RBNZ keeps the OCR on hold
27 May 2026 [Breaking News] OCR unchanged
27 May 2026 OCR announcement: What the RBNZ said
26 May 2026 NZX50 rallies as F&P Healthcare intake overcomes Infratil’s exhale
26 May 2026 Prediction for weighty rate rises on the horizon
26 May 2026 KiwiSaver balances lift but some members left behind
25 May 2026 F&P Healthcare weighs on NZX50 ahead of earnings
25 May 2026 Pie Funds new global strategy is paying off
24 May 2026 Intelligent claims management platform arrives
22 May 2026 NZX50 ekes out weekly gain as Serko shakes off gloom, Vista signs new customers
22 May 2026 Jarden restructuring opens door for boutiques, NZSA chief says
22 May 2026 Generate expands its private equity investments
22 May 2026 OCR predictions for next week
22 May 2026 What will the RBNZ do to the OCR next week? Economists give their guesses
22 May 2026 NZ First ‘KiwiSaver generation’ good policy – but will it happen?
21 May 2026 Infratil hits fresh high as Nvidia earnings spur gains across Asia
21 May 2026 Banks fail Consumer's sniff test
21 May 2026 Banks given the thumbs down by their customers
21 May 2026 FMA to look for new CEO
21 May 2026 Craigs continues push into the regions
20 May 2026 Koura increases KiwiSaver bitcoin exposure
20 May 2026 NZX50 sinks as investors clear the decks for Infratil’s Contact selldown
19 May 2026 NZX50 recovers as Trump’s pause eases Middle East fears
19 May 2026 Xceda adds an experienced business manager
18 May 2026 NZX50 sinks as rising bond yields send chill through equity markets
18 May 2026 What moving to New Zealand taught me about KiwiSaver
18 May 2026 Staying the Course: The Global Rebound in April (and well into May) is a Timely Reminder for Investors
17 May 2026 Making Investment Advice Easier for Clients to Understand
15 May 2026 NZX50 falls 1.6% this week as sour sentiment saps F&P Healthcare
15 May 2026 Some economists are calling for early OCR hikes
15 May 2026 Finbase adds ex-Westpac BDM to team
15 May 2026 New insurance comparison tool hits the market
15 May 2026 OCR increases should start sooner rather than later
15 May 2026 Advisers skipped in new sustainability guidance
14 May 2026 Air NZ tumbles to new low as fuel costs mount; NZX50 slides
14 May 2026 Is protecting retirement provision a life adviser’s duty? Part One
14 May 2026 Basecorp secures more funding
14 May 2026 Basecorp secures more funding
14 May 2026 Private markets value responsible investing, lack data, research finds
13 May 2026 NZX50 slides as Australian budget knocks banks
13 May 2026 Use Your Client Book to Fund Growth, Succession, and Acquisition
13 May 2026 AIA claims stats released; Heart claims high
13 May 2026 Macro Shocks and Micro Risks
12 May 2026 NZX50 stumbles as F&P Healthcare, Infratil weigh
12 May 2026 FHBs keep market moving; Meet Prospa's new BDMs
12 May 2026 New Prospa BDMs
12 May 2026 Call for change in way New Zealanders shown their retirement savings future
12 May 2026 Fidelity Life’s Career connect 2026 signals strong industry backing for future adviser talent
11 May 2026 Infratil rides the AI wave, leads NZX50 higher
11 May 2026 First home buyers continue leaping into the housing and mortgage markets
11 May 2026 AIA says new product adviser-driven
08 May 2026 NZX50 gains 1% this week as Infratil shines
08 May 2026 Banks splashed $100 million for little gain
08 May 2026 Banks spend big for little gain
08 May 2026 FNZ to build advice platform for FirstCape
07 May 2026 Infratil keeps charging as AI optimism persists, driving NZX50 higher
07 May 2026 Non-bank lending takes off
06 May 2026 Infratil powers NZX50 higher; kiwi rallies on jobs growth
06 May 2026 MAS turns to OMNIMax for advice solution
06 May 2026 New GM at Link
06 May 2026 Non-bank lending balloons
06 May 2026 Former Kiwi Wealth boss turns to advice
05 May 2026 NZX50 sinks as Gentrack tumbles on earnings downgrade; Mainfreight stumbles
05 May 2026 Avanti to grow its funds management business
05 May 2026 Advisers writing more Westpac loans
05 May 2026 Westpac accelerates home lending and adviser-originated loans
04 May 2026 Freightways powers NZX50 through a2 Milk slump
04 May 2026 When a night is not a night
04 May 2026 Stobo resigns FMA chair after investigation
04 May 2026 BNZ results in; Advisers write more business
04 May 2026 Advisers increased origination of BNZ home loans
04 May 2026 Mortgage borrowers catch up on arrears
Latest News
Can AI pick the best KiwiSaver provider?
Can AI pick the best KiwiSaver provider?
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[Weekly Wrap] What we know, and don't know, about Labour's retirement policies. Plus a potential surprise
[Weekly Wrap] What we know, and don't know, about Labour's retirement policies. Plus a potential surprise
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NZX aims for 5% of KiwiSaver market in three-to-five years
NZX aims for 5% of KiwiSaver market in three-to-five years
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Trust in AI’s decision making not keeping pace with adoption
Trust in AI’s decision making not keeping pace with adoption
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Latest Comments
FE Investments in receivership
Fei , trustees still hold large of money not yet refund fully.
6 days ago Raymond Yang
Who is responsible for notifying policy changes?
There is no doubt the obligation is on the insurer who the contract is with. Clearly it would be prudent for an adviser to assist once given clear information by an insurer to assist with the communication but to extend this further. For an insurer to attempt to slide this onto an advisers plate is abdication. The adviser can not change the contract.
1 week ago Darryl Scott
FMA CEO on leave
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the fundamental flaw in the legislation came about partly through the event that Murray mentions, and also through the negligence of the Select Committee in ignoring the single most cited recommendation in all the submissions (over 34% from memory) of drawing a distinction between product sales and financial advice. To add to their misdemeanour, the Committee then added a paragraph to the Bill confirming that recommendation of one product only constituted financial advice - or words to that effect. The inherent conflict of interest lies in an individual retained by a Class 4 licensee being required to adhere to a code of conduct that requires prioritisation of client interests. To expect a product sales person to subordinate their contractual obligation to their employer is unrealistic, unworkable, and unreasonable. To emphasise, I have no issue with a product provider marketing and selling their own products - but not behind the opaque veil of legislation intended to govern financial advice. If MBIE ever gets around to review FSLAA, Financial Advisers, FANZ, and all other interested stakeholders should mount a fully-funded intensive campaign to persuade our employees in Wellington to remove class 4 licensees from FSLAA, and replace their obligations within an amended CoFI Act.
2 weeks ago David Whyte
FMA CEO on leave
@Murray: The reps seemed to be acting on their personal interests rather than the interests of advisers. Conflict of interest, isn't it?
2 weeks ago w k
KiwiSaver funds shake off Middle East tension
In this recent presentation of mine https://www.knowrisk.co.nz I show that the average Balanced KiwiSaver fund has added approximately +0.43% over and above the gross average policy Benchmark's return's. However, the averge annual costs of -0.97% for Balanced funds have eroded that to be slighly below BMK after costs consistent with typical SPIVA studies. Note this cost number is for the 45 Balanced Funds used only - for all KiwiSaver Funds it is closer to -0.70% p.a. The presentation goes on to show that quite a bit of return is being left on the table by the one size fits all view of risk.
2 weeks ago P Urbani