Strong performance in international share markets has been pulling local investors’ attention offshore.

A researcher who published a paper on the US life insurance industry in the 1918 flu pandemic says there are some messages that are relevant to the situation currently facing the New Zealand life insurance industry.

Regan Savage, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Southern Cross Health Insurance, shares an update on upcoming policy changes designed to protect members’ long‑term access to healthcare.

QuayStreet Asset Management strengths its award-winning investment team with two new appointments.

Pie Funds has partnered with a venture capital firm to help unlock the potential of New Zealand’s next generation of founders.

Dispute resolution scheme Financial Services Complaints says it has received fewer complaints about financial advisers in the second half of last year than in the same time a year earlier, even as overall complaint numbers rose.

Shaw and Partners boosts its implemented consultancy capabilities and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services with two senior appointments.

Rob Flannagan is stepping down as the Chairman of the Financial Services Council after a decade in the role.

KiwiSaver withdrawal numbers are up, but it’s not an easy process to go through, one adviser says.

FNZ has appointed a new Managing Director in New Zealand.

Sharesies is readying to expand its advice offering with ready-made portfolios of ETFs and managed funds, prepared for investors based on their investment timeframe, risk appetite and values.

Passsive investing paid off big time for Simplicity in the December quarter with its growth, balanced and conservative funds all delivering the quarter's best returns in their category.