Fidelity postponses Engage
Fidelity Life postpones Engage 2026 to protect event quality and adviser experience.
Friday, April 24th 2026, 7:46PM
Fidelity Life has made the decision to postpone its flagship adviser conference, Engage 2026. The decision reflects heightened global uncertainty and the growing challenges of delivering a largescale event, including travel reliability and fuel security, for a conference involving international speakers and advisers travelling from across the country.
The postponement follows strong feedback from advisers that Engage is not just another industry event, but a significant moment in the business planning cycle.
Chief Commercial Officer Bronwyn Kirwan said the decision was taken carefully, with a strong focus on delivering the right outcome for advisers.
“This was not an easy call. Advisers consistently tell us they value Engage not simply as a conference, but as a deliberate investment in their business,” says Bronwyn.
“Because of that, delivering Engage well matters. It relies on advisers, speakers and partners being able to participate fully and get real value from the experience.”
Fidelity Life acknowledges that this will leave a gap for advisers who value the conference for insight, perspective and connection. However, the decision reflects a commitment to protecting the scale, quality and shared experience that define Engage.
Momentum and delivery continues for advisers Fidelity Life said postponing Engage 2026 does not signal a slowdown in its support for advisers. Since Engage on Tour in October, the company has continued to progress the initiatives announced, with strong participation across adviser capability, recognition and community investment.
“Our commitment to advisers is unchanged,” says Bronwyn.
“Ongoing innovation, adviser capability programmes, recognition initiatives and community investment are continuing, and advisers will be refunded any costs already incurred.
“Engage is critical, but it’s not the only way we support advisers and their clients.”
Bronwyn said that while some industry participants have questioned the relevance of large adviser events, Fidelity Life’s experience has been clear.
“Our advisers want this experience. They value the time, the depth of conversation and the opportunity to connect meaningfully with peers and industry leaders,” she says.
“That’s exactly why protecting the calibre and impact of Engage matters more than pushing ahead under conditions that could compromise it.”
Protecting the intent of “The next lease on life”
Chief Executive Officer Campbell Mitchell said the decision was about stewardship and preserving the longterm integrity of the event.
“Engage 2026 was built around the theme: The next lease on life - which is about reflection, clarity and moving forward with intention,” says Campbell.
“To do that well, the environment needs to support scale, participation and focus. When those conditions are under pressure, the right decision is to protect the experience.”
Cory Bennett, member of Fidelity Life’s Adviser council said the decision, while disappointing, was supported.
“Engage is an important opportunity for advisers to step back and think strategically about their business,” says Cory.
“That’s why quality matters. When Engage happens, it needs to be done properly and protecting its intent and impact is the right call, even if it means waiting.”
Fidelity Life will continue to monitor conditions closely and will communicate next steps for Engage 2026 when the environment supports a successful delivery.
“When we come back together, we want it to be with energy, scale and impact,” says Campbell.
“Doing Engage right matters more than doing it now. And when the time is right, it will be worth the wait.”
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