“Ethical” KiwiSaver funds are outperforming their mainstream competitors through Covid-19 market disruption, a responsible investment platform says.

Adviser business-owners need to focus on controlling what they can control and go for their goals to get through Covid-19, the founder of Passionate Performance says.

NZ Funds has licensed its own version of Partners Life’s advice business software.

The New Zealand Property Investors' Federation annual conference, which was due to be held in October, has been postponed till next year.

Still simmering away below all the Covid-19 virus activity is the Government’s “reform” of the Residential Tenancy Act and that’s something we should all be concerned about, writes Auckland Property Investors Association vice-president Peter Lewis…

Banks are withdrawing pre-approvals for home loans amid the Covid-19 outbreak, as credit conditions continue to tighten. 

Financial advisers’ code of conduct is designed to be effective at any stage – so it will not be a problem for its implementation to be pushed back further, the chairman of the Code Working Group says.

Proposed changes to tenancy law have left landlords fighting to retain the right to end difficult tenancies while students are fighting for the right to party, reports NZ Property Investors Federation executive officer Sharon Cullwick.

Westpac has appointed a new third-party business development manager for the lower North Island.

ANZ New Zealand failed to control internal processes concerning its capital modelling systems, according to new report.

Adviser coach Tony Vidler says adviser businesses have an opportunity to develop a team of client advocates for what they do, during the Covid-19 disruption – but there will be some hard work involved for some to get through.

The Financial Services Council says it and its members are committing to five core principles to guide the industry’s response to Covid-19.

Suncorp is establishing a $2 million hardship fund for Vero and Asteron Life customers.

ASSET is available in a digital format during the Covid 19 crisis. In this issue we look at what advisers can do to help their clients during this time.