The results of the Good Returns Fund Manager of the Year awards, can finally be revealed. 

Advocating for your client is a fundamental aspect of being an adviser – even if that means making yourself "a pain in the arse", writes Jon-Paul Hale.

iLender's Jeff Royle has teamed up with Resimac to launch a new loan product for investors impacted by strict bank lending criteria.

Mike Pero Mortgages has welcomed a new network sales manager and a raft of new advisers.

The latest FSC research has both good news and bad. The good news; financial advice is more important than ever. The bad news; not enough people are getting it.

Cigna bring on a pair of fresh faces to bolster its board.

The Commerce Commission has warned BNZ over "likely" responsible lending breaches, and failures to give borrowers timely and accurate information.

The report claims clients will have to spend $15,000 over the lifetime of a claim if commission structure removed.

Speculation is mounting that the government will extend the bright-line test beyond five years, capturing a greater number of investment properties for taxation.

New Zealand needs a bipartisan housing accord to fix the nation's skyrocketing prices and supply problems, according to economists at ASB.

The institute maintains its NZQA Category One training provider status.

Westpac has changed its forecast for the official cash rate, anticipating smaller cuts to the central bank rate early next year.