AIA NZ chief executive says it has been a long year, especially for those living in lockdown in Auckland, and has taken long service leave to spend time with his family.

The New Zealand Super Fund has committed US$100 million to the Fifth Wall Climate Technology Fund, an early-stage fund managed by leading real estate technology venture capital firm Fifth Wall.

NZX's funds management business Smartshares increases FUM by a third after doing a deal with ASB.

Financial Services Council (FSC) chairperson Rob Flannagan says 2021 was another challenging year navigating a global pandemic but was upbeat at the council's recent AGM saying membership had grown by 23%.

Cigna has appointed Fidelity's former national sales manager to its team.

Christchurch-based Synergy has teamed up with Morningstar to offer more funds.

Mortgage advisers are writing an increasing share of BNZ's home loans but that may change following its decision to implement debt-to-income limits on the channel.

In the latest full year result, the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has unveiled a 74% rise in its statutory net profit, to $1.32 billion.

Two months since launching its "good things come in twos campaign", Cigna New Zealand says the business has been overwhelmed with positive feedback.

AIA NZ is extending access to the highly sought-after Best Doctors service to all group scheme customers.

Health insurer nib is buying Kiwibank's life insurance business which will see it expand into the life insurance market.

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