Building consent numbers have defied lockdowns and a new record was reached in August.

ANZ New Zealand Investments has dropped its annual membership fee from all its managed KiwiSaver schemes.

Cigna New Zealand has announced the appointment of two top technology bods as it scales up its efforts to develop a market-leading digital experience for customers, advisers and stakeholders.

ASB economists expect mortgage interest rates to be at just over 4% in a year.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is asking for feedback on two major consultation programmes as part of its "Future of Money" project.

AIA New Zealand, in partnership with the global financial technology provider, Iress, are integrating Xplan's and AIA’s quoting system offering greater efficiencies for advisers.

Caught between a rock and hard place is how many property managers feel when it comes to dealing with methamphetamine and rental properties.

The Financial Markets Authority has appointed its current head of enforcement to the role of acting general counsel until its new chief executive joins next year.

Generate explains why it’s not interested in cryptocurrencies, instead it has plans for some new funds.

Specialist workplace health insurer UniMed is fully funding three therapy sessions for nearly 100,000 of its members.

Research into the mental health and wellbeing of financial advisers in Australia showed some surprising findings. A similar survey has been launched in New Zealand and Good Returns is encouraging as many advisers as possible to take part.

New builds will be exempt from the Government’s tax deductibility rules for 20 years, irrespective of who the owner/s are over that period.

Despite Covid, snap lockdowns and border closures, CoreLogic’s quarterly Mapping the Market report shows all major centres had rampant house price increases. Some suburbs increased in value by more than $500,000 in the 12 months to the end of August 2021.

Harbour Asset Management is on the hunt and has hit the target buying a global fixed interest fund.