A new online tool, Smart Investor, is being launched today to help Kiwis search and compare New Zealand investments such as KiwiSaver, shares, bonds and other types of managed products for the first time.

The 2019 Financial Services Council and Workplace Savings NZ annual conference has been launched, with super earlybird tickets on sale.

NZX has reported profit of $11.6 million for the 2019 financial year, including growth in its wealth businesses.

Equity research firm Shareclarity says its new augmented reality (AR) research app will enable users to access a wealth of investor-related information in an instant via their mobile camera.

New Zealand investor confidence is at its lowest level in more than two years, a new survey shows.

S&P Global Ratings has placed its B long-term issuer credit rating on FE Investments on CreditWatch with negative implications.

The NZX and Financial Markets Authority are reviewing the country’s capital markets with a view to boosting the number of new listings.

More than 700 financial advisers and industry specialists have signed up to the 2019 Navigating Regulation Advice Summit.

The Financial Services Council has added Consilium New Zealand as its newest member.

UDC Finance has posted a record net profit after-tax of $65.3 million for the year to September 30, a 6% increase on the prior financial year.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is expecting the majority of financial advisers and QFE advisers to carry on in the new regime.

FSC, FMA and MBIE are getting together in March to offer advisers the chance to learn more about changes happening to the world of financial advice.

A charity that provides practical support to foster children to assist their transition to new homes has another 150-plus new toys to provide this Christmas, thanks to the generosity of the staff at AIA and Sovereign.

Financial Advice NZ won’t apply for a licence under the new advice regime but will look for ways to help its members into the new regime.

Calastone, the global fund transaction network, is shifting its global network to blockchain in May 2019 to improve the way managed funds are bought, sold and reported.

The pension age must rise and be linked to health expectancy, the New Zealand Initiative has argued in a new report.

ANZ says it has completed the sale of OnePath to Cigna.