Advisers are being warned the number of “vulnerable” clients they encounter is likely to increase, and they need to fully understand their obligation to them.

New Zealand’s KiwiSaver sector has panned a proposal from National to allow unemployed people to tap into their accounts to start a business.

Minister of Finance Grant Robertson says the Reserve Bank could extend mortgage holidays for struggling borrowers. 

The former chief executive of Newpark has taken on a new role working with advisers at a life company.

Pathfinder has opened its Ethical Trans-Tasman Fund (PETT) to retail investors in a move that it says will capitalise on investor sentiment favouring Australasia.

Financial Markets Authority chief executive outlines the regulators plans for the coming months.

The Financial Markets Authority is upset at a breach of confidentiality of its report on active and passive management by KiwiSaver providers – and says it may change the way it deals with the sector in future.

Health insurer nib New Zealand and its nib foundation have lent support to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The Reserve Bank will still need to slash the official cash rate to negative territory next year, despite a better-than-expected recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Westpac economists.

Recent discussion papers show "sense is prevailing" says Jon-Paul Hale. 

The Covid-19 prompted mortgage “holiday” scheme is set to end in September but Century 21 New Zealand owner Derryn Mayne is calling for it to be extended.

Communicating regularly and being in contact when it counts.

NZ Funds has appointed a head of risk to help it navigate regulatory changes in the industry.