Mike Pero Mortgages Timaru franchise owner Tammy Goddard has welcomed a new adviser to the branch.

A new guidance note from Strategi Compliance aims to show financial advice professionals that compliance under the new financial advice regime is more flexible than many believe.

Commercial and industrial investment property returns have surged to multi-year highs of 15.9% the highest figure since December 2007, the figure was boosted by capital appreciation of 9.8%

The ongoing expansion and innovation of the technology sector across Asia Pacific (APAC) is fuelling new possibilities for tenants and owners alike a new report from Colliers International reveals.

Westpac Group has shelved plans to spin-off or sell its New Zealand division following a strategic review.

Dampening investor demand isn’t slowing the monthly pace of house price inflation, says ANZ’s latest Property Focus.

Strong mortgage lending drove banking profits to record levels in the first three months of the year, according to a new report from KPMG.

Slapping down a landlord’s defence as “ingenuous” claiming its Auckland rental property was only affected by leaks when it rained, the Tenancy Tribunal ordered Grover Investments to pay $9,904.54 to the tenant.

More than half of mortgage advisers reported a decrease in investor activity over the past month, according to a new survey from economist Tony Alexander.

Adviser group Astute Financial has launched a mentorship scheme to guide new entrants into the industry.

The recent surge in economic growth has increased the odds of an official cash rate hike in February, according to Kiwibank economists.

First Mortgage Managers, the manager of non-bank lender First Mortgage Trust, has appointed its first female director as adds governance and commercial experience to its board.