An AMP Life policyholder says the sale to Resolution Life should be stopped if regulation cannot be changed to provide more protection for its customers.

Partners Life managing director Naomi Ballantyne says she expects every adviser who deals with Partners Life and has their own transitional FAP licence will sign up to the new FAPO scheme.

Mortgage advisers are concerned about tightening lending criteria and tough servicing tests, despite the record-low interest rate environment, according to a new survey. 

Using apartments for short-term rentals or for foreign students has been a popular option for investors but, in the wake of Covid-19, what will happen to apartment markets around New Zealand? Miriam Bell investigates.

Dave Greenslade – Strategi Group founder and executive director outlines the messages Strategi is providing to those contemplating their future.

Why would the housing market be a factor in underinsurance? Russell Hutchinson explains.

Active management is alive but “possibly not very well”, a Russell Investments New Zealand Investment Forum session has been told.

Harbour Asset Management is cutting the fees on four of its funds.

Southern Cross Pet Insurance has teamed up with Pet Refuge to provide temporary shelter for animals affected by family violence.

Good Returns is adding a new section to the site where you can list items for sale. If you would like to find out more email philip@goodreturns.co.nz.

There are reasons why we shouldn’t completely ignore migration as a continued support for property, CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson* explains…

Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich says the bank's home lending enquiries have risen by 30% since it cut floating rates, and has called on rivals to follow suit.  

Tweaks to the disclosure regulations for financial advisers will make the rules more workable, industry participants say.

Mortgage borrowing rose by roughly $1.6 billion in May as the property market showed signs of recovery from the Covid-19 lockdown.