Mercer New Zealand has made significant changes to its KiwiSaver products, continuing to enhance its responsible investing approach, with all NZD $2.4 billion in Mercer’s KiwiSaver funds to be invested in more focused socially responsible investment strategies.

The Property Investors Federation’s pleas for the Government to stop plans removing investors’ ability to claim mortgage interest payments as a tax deduction or modify how the policy is introduced have fallen on deaf ears.

Apex Advice Group has opportunities for career driven Financial Advisers to service and grow our substantial client base.

Records for house prices have been set yet again despite the lowest number of houses available for sale during an April month since records began.

The property market displayed the first signs of cooling last month, but prices continue to rise, according to the latest REINZ data. 

Professional IQ College has launched a new training programme to help advisers discuss estate planning with their clients, as brokers look to improve the quality and scope of their work under the new regime.

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Heartland Bank has slashed its one year fixed mortgage and sharpened its floating rates as the lender puts more pressure on the big four.

Mortgage hardships are up 10% according to credit reporting firm Centrix, as the Covid pandemic continues to impact borrowers across New Zealand.  

A landlord who wanted to evict a tenant because of possible methamphetamine use by two flatmates has been slapped down by the Tenancy Tribunal.

While the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7% it could have an outsized risk for new home building.

Pressure to introduce rent controls is growing, but all it will lead to is fewer rental homes on the market, the New Zealand Initiative concludes.

Average Auckland house prices hit more than $1.3 million last month despite efforts by the Government to slow down the rampant housing market, Sally Lindsay reviews recent QV figures.