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.
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Friday, December 12th 2025
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.
Thursday, December 11th 2025
Do AI’s responses fit with New Zealand’s financial advice laws?
Thursday, December 11th 2025
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 has cut fees on its KiwiSaver and managed funds and removed altogether the admin fee for some KiwiSaver members.
Friday, December 05th 2025
Financial Markets Authority chairman Craig Stobo has stepped down pending an investigation.
Friday, December 05th 2025
Newcomer Aurellan Asset Management has lodged its investment documents with the Disclose site.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, November 04th 2025
Lifetime Asset Management is now the manager of the SuperLife UK Pension Transfer Scheme (SLUK).
Thursday, October 30th 2025
The New Zealand funds management market is a standout for ethical investments according to Morningstar Sustainalytics.
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 21st 2025
Pie Funds is closing its Australasian Dividend Growth Fund to close to new investment after reaching capacity.
Friday, October 17th 2025
Southland-based adviser, Stephen O’Connor aka SOC, has been awarded a top global financial planning award.
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.
Thursday, October 16th 2025
NZX makes a raft of appointments across Smart and NZX Wealth Technologies.
Monday, October 13th 2025
The latest Value of an Adviser Report from Russell Investments reveals the value of advice outweights adviser fees.
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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| ICBC | 4.25 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 4.29 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 4.35 |
| TSB Special | 4.39 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.45 |
| ANZ Special | 4.49 |
| ASB Bank | 4.49 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.49 |
| Unity Special | 4.49 |
| Westpac Special | 4.49 |
| TSB Special | 4.49 |
| ANZ Special | 4.49 |
| ASB Bank | 4.49 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.49 |
| Kainga Ora | 4.49 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.49 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.49 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.49 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.49 |
| Wairarapa Building Society | 4.59 |
| Nelson Building Society | 4.59 |
| ICBC | 4.99 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.99 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.99 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.15 |
| ASB Bank | 5.15 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.15 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.19 |
| Westpac Special | 5.29 |
| TSB Special | 5.39 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.39 |
| ANZ | 5.39 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 3.29 |
| AIA - Back My Build | 3.34 |
| SBS Construction lending for FHB | 3.74 |
| CFML 321 Loans | 3.95 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.99 |
| Co-operative Bank - Standard | 4.99 |
| Heartland Bank - Online | 5.30 |
| ICBC | 5.39 |
| Kiwibank - Offset | 5.65 |
| Kiwibank | 5.65 |
| ANZ | 5.69 |