Friday, December 12th 2025

Opes censured by FMA for poor practices

High-profile property advice firm Opes has been censured by the FMA for failing to comply with a number of obligations under its Financial Advice Provider licence.

AI financial advice maybe breaching the law

Thursday, December 11th 2025

AI financial advice maybe breaching the law

Do AI’s responses fit with New Zealand’s financial advice laws?

Booster's innovation fund grows its pipeline of opportunities

Thursday, December 11th 2025

Booster's innovation fund grows its pipeline of opportunities

The Booster Innovation Fund (BIF) has added a third university to the group of strategic partnerships it has with universities.

Tuesday, December 09th 2025

Generate lowers fees

Generate has cut fees on its KiwiSaver and managed funds and removed altogether the admin fee for some KiwiSaver members.

FMA chair Stobo under investigation

Friday, December 05th 2025

FMA chair Stobo under investigation

Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo has stepped down pending an investigation.

Friday, December 05th 2025

Golden moment as new funds go live

Newcomer Aurellan Asset Management has lodged its investment documents with the Disclose site.

Fin Advice NZ backs retirement report

Wednesday, November 26th 2025

Fin Advice NZ backs retirement report

Financial Advice NZ broadly supports the findings of the Retirement Commission’s 2025 Review of Retirement Income Policies, and it welcomes National's policy of increasing KiwiSaver contribution rates.

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Banks’ profit on everyday accounts to come under scrutiny

Banks’ profit on everyday accounts to come under scrutiny

Wednesday, November 19th 2025

The Government wants banks to let the public know how much in profit they earn from transaction and on-call savings accounts.

Complaints are on the rise - here’s how to handle them

Complaints are on the rise - here’s how to handle them

Tuesday, November 18th 2025

Ombudsman Susan Taylor says there’s been a deluge of complaints recently, and many could have been resolved quicker with better handling.

Minister not rushing to respond to Retirement report

Minister not rushing to respond to Retirement report

Monday, November 17th 2025

Commerce Minister Scott Simpson welcomed the Retirement Commission's review of New Zealand's savings regime, but isn't rushing to respond.

How to fix the retirement system

How to fix the retirement system

Friday, November 14th 2025

The Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson has issued her wish list to improve the retirement system, calling for cross party agreement, trialling sidecars and more.

Lifetime celebrates 10 years with a new scheme under its belt

Lifetime celebrates 10 years with a new scheme under its belt

Tuesday, November 04th 2025

Lifetime Asset Management is now the manager of the SuperLife UK Pension Transfer Scheme (SLUK).

NZ a standout for ethical investment funds flow

NZ a standout for ethical investment funds flow

Thursday, October 30th 2025

The New Zealand funds management market is a standout for ethical investments according to Morningstar Sustainalytics.

Harbour chooses “not a Wall St firm” for global private equity fund External Inbox

Harbour chooses “not a Wall St firm” for global private equity fund External Inbox

Wednesday, October 29th 2025

The US-listed private equity firm TPG is “not a Wall Street firm,” having been founded in Texas as the private investment vehicle of the Bass family, TPG executive Steve Willmann told a Harbour Asset Management investment forum last week.

ASB's quarter to shine

ASB's quarter to shine

Wednesday, October 22nd 2025

It was ASB’s KiwiSaver offerings’ turn in the limelight in the September quarter with its growth, balanced and conservative funds being the best performers in both the latest quarter and in the year ended Sept 30.

A full Pie fund is closed

A full Pie fund is closed

Tuesday, October 21st 2025

Pie Funds is closing its Australasian Dividend Growth Fund to close to new investment after reaching capacity.

SOC gets global financial planning award

SOC gets global financial planning award

Friday, October 17th 2025

Southland-based adviser, Stephen O’Connor aka SOC, has been awarded a top global financial planning award.

New Zealand’s retirement savings regime rated B

New Zealand’s retirement savings regime rated B

Friday, October 17th 2025

Mercer, and the CFA Institute, have released their Global Pension Index and give New Zealand a B grade and a ranking of 17th, compared to 14th in the previous index rankings.

New Smart CEO & NZX-Group executive appointments announced

New Smart CEO & NZX-Group executive appointments announced

Thursday, October 16th 2025

NZX makes a raft of appointments across Smart and NZX Wealth Technologies.

What's the true value of financial advice?

What's the true value of financial advice?

Monday, October 13th 2025

The latest Value of an Adviser Report from Russell Investments reveals the value of advice outweights adviser fees.

5% is the magic savings number

5% is the magic savings number

Friday, October 10th 2025

Research suggests a savings rate of 5% of net income after KiwiSaver contributions, matched by an equal employer contribution, would be sufficient to provide a retirement income for thej majority of KiwiSaver members pre-retirement income.

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