Non-bank lender Resimac has eased its credit criteria for investors as it seeks to build market share in New Zealand.

New Zealanders who have a financial adviser are coping much better with the disruption of Covid-19 than the wider population, the Financial Services Council says.

AIA has had its Fitch rating affirmed with a stable outlook, while Suncorp is affirmed with outlook revised to negative.

Professional IQ College (PIQ) is now open for enrolments for version two of the New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (level five).

nib has stepped in to help an innovative local digital mental health company as demand increases for these services during Covid 19,

Financial Advice New Zealand numbers have lifted during the lockdown – but there’s a warning that there might be a slump ahead.

Hopefully, we are getting closer and closer to the end of lockdown and a return to normal times, not that I expect they will be normal than before.

Mortgage rates continue to plummet to record-lows, with Kiwibank launching a one-year home loan at 2.65%.

The Adviser Platform has launched a specialist Claims Committee to help advisers manage tricky claims.

The much-needed increase in housing supply is being hindered by new legislation relating to rental properties, warns NZ Property Investors Federation executive officer Sharon Cullwick.

ASB has stolen a march on its big four rivals with the launch of a 2.69% two-year mortgage rate, a new record-low.

BNZ is sticking to a tight lending policy for mortgage borrowers, despite the Reserve Bank's decision to scrap LVR restrictions.

Australian non-bank Pepper Money provided 600 home loans in its first year in New Zealand, as it targets expansion over the next 12 months.