The Government has agreed to delay the start of the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment act after pressure from the industry.

Avanti Finance has raised $350 million which will help it grow and support the mortgage adviser network.

Developers are extending timelines for new-build homes due to construction delays, leading to increased risks for borrowers.

Asteron Life has announced it is making changes to its premium relief options it offers business customers.

For the first time in a single quarter building work across the country has passed $7 billion.

AIA NZ will waiver the first month’s premium on qualifying new policies as a way to support both advisers and customers during the current Covid-19 outbreak.

New Zealand is fast becoming a world leader in responsible investing with responsible investment assets growing at twice the pace of other managed investments.

House prices are unlikely to boom after the country comes out of the current lockdown, according to QV forecasts. Sally Lindsay has a round-up of the latest region-by-region House Price Index figures.

Special mortgage rates held steady in August following a significant increase between June to July, according to new Reserve Bank data.

The Reserve Bank's second in command, deputy governor Geoff Bascand, will leave his role in early 2022, the central bank has confirmed.

Responsible investment assets growing at twice the pace of other managed investments.

High school students now have access to a new life and health insurance tool provided by Partners Life to help improve financial literacy.

International fund manager, Fiducian has established its footing in New Zealand with six of its funds being available on platform.