Asteron Life has strengthened its distribution capability, with the appointment of three new business development managers.

Craigs Investment Partners has created a new role to drive the group's strategy.

Magellan's former chairman and chief investment officer Hamish Douglass is making a return to the fund management firm - but in a new role.

A new professional insurance programme has been unveiled by Financial Advice New Zealand, along with the insurance brokerage Curated Risk.

Westpac has appointed a former ANZ executive to its New Zealand board.

New house construction is continuing at a breakneck pace - running at its highest level in decades.

The Reserve Bank could start considering inequality and climate change when it sets monetary policy in future.

Mint Asset Management has appointed a new head of operations.

Insurers are worried about the drop in new business levels and a growing trend for advisers to leave the market.

An overhaul of insurance laws is due, but it has to be done properly.

Tauranga-based group, Mortgage Lab has added five more advisers to its team.

Adviser association, SIFA, has decided to open up its conference to non-members this year.

Westpac NZ has won a tick of approval from the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) after taking action to improve the management of its liquidity risk. But it still has further to go.