The health insurer seeing 10-20% lift in claims for the July to September year.

It is just two weeks now until healthy homes standards compliance statement need to be included in new or renewed tenancy agreements.

Fidelity Life says its new telephony solution deliver immediate benefits to customers and advisers.

While the official cash rate looks less likely to go negative, economists predict one and two year fixed mortgages will fall to about 2% in the next year.

The Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme makes aggressive official cash rate cuts less likely, according to economists. 

Loan Market has hired a senior figure from ANZ as its new chief executive, replacing industry veteran Brian Greer who is stepping down from his role.

ANZ has followed ASB in bringing back deposit requirements for investors, after the Reserve Bank's u-turn on LVR speed limits.

The sale of Westpac NZ’s wealth advisory business to Forsyth Barr has been confirmed by the two organisations after weeks of speculation from the industry.

The head of third party distribution at one of the big four banks has decided to retire after years in the role.

ASB has announced an immediate reinstatement of loan-to-value restrictions on investors, ahead of the Reserve Bank's consultation to reimpose them next March. 

The free event, happening November 17 both online and in-person, will be a chance for advisers to see the FMA’s full licence application guide.

Actuary firm provides interesting data around the death rates, but this doesn’t seem to be affecting claims . . . yet

Loan to value ratio restrictions are poised to return in March, but advisers are divided on whether it is a positive or negative move by the Reserve Bank.