Articles tagged with 'Newpark'
FAP or Fiction - Five Clues
17 June 2020 - Former Newpark chief executive, and adviser advocate, Melanie Purdey says there are five questions advisers should ask when deciding to join someone else's FAP.
Newpark plots new future, tells advisers to make a choice
14 June 2020 - Newpark is seeking investments from “strategic shareholders” as it positions itself for its 10-year plan.
Kiwibank slashes 1% from floating rates; Newpark seeks investment; ICBC cut;
12 June 2020 - Kiwibank cut all floating rates by 1% yesterday, putting pressure on its big four rivals to do the same. New borrowers can access the rates from Monday:...
[GRTV] FAP or Fiction?
9 June 2020 - What questions do advisers need to ask before joining someone eles's FAP? Melanie Purdey has some answers.
Dealer groups should strengthen: AIA
4 May 2020 - Dealer groups’ position in the New Zealand market should strengthen, rather than weaken, when the new advice regime takes effect, AIA’s chief partnership officer Sam Tremethick says.
[WATCH] Newpark update
3 April 2020 - Newpark's newly installed chairman, Bernie McCrea, has produced a video outlining the group's future plans and also providing some Covid-19 tips for insurance and mortgage advisers.
Newpark makes U-turn on FAP status
23 March 2020 - Newpark Financial Services board met last week and has done a U-turn and decided to become a financial advice provider.
Great Scott! Newpark has a new leader
19 March 2020 - Newpark has appointed an acting general manager following the sudden departure of Melanie Purdey.
Bernie jets into Newpark role
13 March 2020 - Newpark, which lost its chief executive last week, has appointed two new directors.
Groups apply for transitional licensing
12 March 2020 - Dealer groups have stepped up preparations for the new regulatory regime by applying for their financial advice provider licences.
UPDATED: Newpark loses second CEO
7 March 2020 - [With comments from Burton Shipley] Newpark Financial Services chief executive Melanie Purdey has resigned from her role with the company.
Newpark partners with Real Estate Together
20 February 2020 - Adviser group Newpark Home Loans has teamed up with real estate specialist Martin Dunn to help first home buyers onto the property ladder [READ ON] ...
Newpark partners with Real Estate Together
20 February 2020 - Adviser group Newpark Home Loans has teamed up with real estate specialist Martin Dunn to help first home buyers onto the property ladder.
Newpark sets up support team
22 January 2020 - Adviser group Newpark has set up a support and compliance team to help advisers transition to the new regulatory regime: [READ ON] ...
Newpark sets up support team
22 January 2020 - Adviser group Newpark has set up a support and compliance team to help advisers transition to the new regulatory regime.
Newpark hits 150 adviser milestone
13 January 2020 - A year on from its launch, more than 150 individual advisers are now part of adviser group Newpark Home Loans.
Dealer groups warn of rising costs under new regime
15 November 2019 - Dealer groups say the cost of membership is likely to rise under the new regulatory regime, with estimates ranging from $3,000 to $21,000 extra per year.
Newpark doubles down on helping its advisers in the new era
9 November 2019 - Newpark has taken a stand to support the autonomy of its advisers to run their own businesses their way, control their own costs of compliance, and be trusted to raise the standard of their own practices and processes from which they receive their incomes.
Supplier choices limited under the new regime?
31 October 2019 - Newpark Home Loans general manager Andrew Scott believes some advisers could have a limited choice of lenders under the new regulatory regime. Find out...
Group FAPs could limit choice of suppliers: Newpark
30 October 2019 - Mortgage advisers could find their selection of available lenders limited by their financial advice provider under the new regulatory regime, Newpark’s Andrew Scott has warned.
Kiwibank rate drop; Regulatory concerns
30 September 2019 - The week kicks off with a rate cut, as Kiwibank's 2 year fixed special drops to 3.49%. Check out this week's rates here. In case you missed...
Newpark hits out at regulatory confusion
27 September 2019 - Newpark Financial Services has hit out at the ongoing confusion around the new regulatory regime, and has warned the new environment could heap too much liability onto adviser groups.
Advisers feeling overwhelmed by change and scrutiny, group says
19 September 2019 - Financial advisers are struggling mentally with the amount of change they are being forced to go through and need more than just business and licensing support, one dealer group says.
Q Advisor Group sets out licensing stance
13 August 2019 - Q Advisor Group will give advisers the choice of becoming a FAP in their own right or operating under its FAP licence under the new regulatory regime.
Newpark adjusts for new regime
2 August 2019 - Good morning. No rate changes this morning, but some news from Newpark Home Loans, which is adjusting for the new regulatory regime: [READ ON]. Meanwhile,...
Newpark in discussions with banks on new regime
1 August 2019 - The general manager of mortgage adviser group Newpark Home Loans is confident of striking a deal with banks to operate under the new financial advisers' regime.
Newpark adds to leadership team
20 June 2019 - Newpark Financial Services has appointed a new general manager of performance and growth.
Newpark signs deal to connect with migrants
18 March 2019 - Newpark has agreed to a “strategic partnership” with immigration consultants Ezymigrate.
Newpark appoints head of strategic partnerships
8 March 2019 - Newpark Home Loans has appointed a new head of strategic partnerships.
Newpark adds to senior team with Loan Market hire
8 March 2019 - Newly-formed adviser group Newpark Home Loans has hired senior adviser Gopal Sreenivasan from Loan Market to fill a leadership role.
Newpark appoints new CEO
5 March 2019 - Newpark Group has appointed a new CEO to replace Dean McDougall who left recently.
Insurance report to hurt mortgage advisers: Newpark
15 February 2019 - The Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank's damning review of conduct and culture in the insurance industry will a "clear impact" on mortgage advisers as regulatory scrutiny heats up for advisers, says Newpark Home Loans boss Andrew Scott.
Newpark boss signs off
7 November 2018 - Newpark's new chief executive has finished in the role.
Non-banks plan second “speed dating” event
31 October 2018 - New Zealand’s non-bank lenders are to join together in Wellington for a second “speed dating” event with mortgage advisers, following the success of a first session in August.
Newpark promises mortgage advisers something new
26 October 2018 - Newpark reveals details of its new mortgage dealer group and promises advisers it will bring a new model with "choice and flexibility" to the market.
GM appointed to new mortgage group
17 September 2018 - Long serving Sovereign manager joins insurance dealer group to head up new mortgage business.
Gannon steps down from Newpark
4 December 2017 - Newpark founder and general manager Darren Gannon has stepped down from this leadership role and handed it to new recruit Dean McDougall.
Newpark paying for members to do Level 5 papers
22 September 2017 - Dealer group Newpark is encouraging its members to complete the Level Five insurance papers and it will pay for the training.
Advisers welcome Sovereign sale news
22 September 2017 - Advisers are optimistic about the future for Sovereign, which will be bought by AIA.
Newpark considers being a licensed dealer group
25 August 2017 - New financial adviser regulations may mean groups like Newpark may take responsibility for the advice its members give, but that will come at a cost.
Newpark stacks its board with well-known people
24 August 2017 - Newpark Group has appointed four business leaders to its board, to help design and implement the group’s future strategy.
Former Navy captain to steer Newpark into the future
17 August 2017 - Newpark prepares for new adviser regime and appoints General Manager.
Newpark appoints national sales manager
20 March 2017 - The financial adviser group has announced Darryl Scott will be taking over the role of national sales manager next month.
Newpark adds tech manager
13 December 2016 - Newpark has appointed a technology development officer to develop solutions for advisers.
Newpark double dates mortgage groups
1 March 2016 - Dealer group Newpark Broking Services (NBS) is now offering an alternative mortgage option to its life insurance adviser members.
Edge Mortgages switches groups again
29 May 2015 - Two of the biggest mortgage writers in the Kepa Group have switched camps and moved to New Zealand Financial Services Group.
