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.

Insync Funds Management expands its investment capability and team with the senior appointment of risk manager.

Westpac is axing trail commissions on home loans from June next year.

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

Integrated Financial Products; whatever they were, now have a proper name.

The Reserve Bank intends to ease mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions from December 1.

The Financial Markets Authority has finally appointed a new chief economist, a year after the inugural appointment departed.

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

James Dunbar will be responsible for adviser relationships across the lower South Island.