Heartland has launched New Zealand's lowest ever mortgage rate. Here's why the group is taking on the big banks.

Heartland has relaunched its direct-to-consumer mortgage with a record-low one year rate of 1.99%. 

Financial Advice New Zealand chief executive Katrina Shanks says getting her own financial adviser has transformed her life.

Covid-19 has left some clear winners and losers in its wake, says Russell Hutchinson of Chatswood Consulting.

There are “distressing imbalances in the income protection market” says Russell Hutchinson, director of Chatswood Consulting.

Advisers have expressed concerns that a combined NZFSG-Kepa group would exert too much control over the New Zealand adviser market. 

Financial Advice New Zealand chief executive Katrina Shanks says getting her own financial adviser has transformed her life.

Adviser group Wealthpoint has strengthened its investment offering with a key appointment.

Avanti business development manager Julia Winterbottom has been promoted to head of property, while the non-bank has added a specialist property lender in Christchurch. 

Independent economist Tony Alexander says there are four ways that low interest rates can explain the "current and coming market strength".

Small investors can access big commercial property assets, Craigs Investment Partners head of private wealth research Mark Lister explains how.

The first report in line with the new Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) shows carbon reduction policies have given $800 million dollar gains to NZ Super.

While loan-to-value ratio restrictions were scrapped months ago, advisers say lenders have been slow to change their approach to high LVR borrowers.