AIA NZ is joining its Australian colleagues in the global Relief Run initiative with the trans-Tasman business contributing $30,000 to the people of India devastated by Covid-19.

House price growth is starting to cool, dropping to 2.2% over May and down from 3.1% in April.

Mortgage Express has brought in a new adviser in Wellington.

House price growth has begun to slow following Government reforms to curb demand, according to new data from CoreLogic.

Nearly one in three small business owners are on the lookout for a trusted adviser, according to a new survey from SME lender Prospa. 

AIA NZ chief partnership insurance officer Sam Tremethick says the mental health and wellbeing of advisers is paramount, especially since the new regulations were put in place.

The charitable entity of leading health insurer nib New Zealand has launched its first Kiwi grant programme called Health Smart Grants.

NZFSG-backed Select Investments has acquired a stake in robo-advice KiwiSaver platform Kōura Wealth, with the digital platform looking to team up with mortgage advisers.

New Zealand’s housing market is in the rare position of being able to build enough houses within the next three to five years if the flow of immigrants remains shut off. But there is a caveat.

Mortgage-borrowing investors have been warned to make a five-year plan for high interest rates.

Former Loan Market executive Geoff Allen has joined non-bank lender First Mortgage Trust in a business development role.