New FMA appointments to specialist roles in fintech and integrated financial systems reveal the regulatory agency is looking closely at tech.

Dermot Martin, who has steered UniMed’s growth from a fledgling health insurer into New Zealand’s fourth largest, is retiring after 30 years at the helm.

The after effects of Covid-19 pose new challenges for life insurance companies and advisers.

Advisers say their business clients are finding it difficult to obtain financing, despite measures to kick-start SME lending during the Covid crisis. 

Document and data collection agency FileInvite has raised $2.3 million in order to push into the US financial services market.

Financial Services Complaints Limited has announced a new appointment to its board.

ANZ Investment Services says that the Bonus Bonds scheme is now in wind-up.

The FMA has published a consultation paper setting out its proposed guidance on KiwiSaver fees. The paper is open for public consultation for six weeks.

Banks could pull the plug on borrowers with pre-approvals for KiwiBuild homes, leaving them vulnerable to financial ruin, an adviser has warned.

NZX Wealth Technologies (NZXWT) continue their drive for growth in the global tech space.

Research IP have announced the hiring of a new investment consultant to their New Zealand team.

AMP have announced that they have received an offer for 100% share buyout from US investment management firm Ares.

Non-bank lender Avanti Finance has raised $50 million to fund its expansion, amid growing interest in alternative lenders. 

Integrated financial solutions provider Finzo has announced the appointment of a new service manager.