Last month saw the highest January home lending volumes since records began, according to the latest RBNZ data. 

SME non-bank lender Prospa plans to bring in a "senior funder" to grow its New Zealand loan book, after recording a 37% increase in loan originations in the six months to December.

New Zealand has had the fourth-best performing stock market in the world over the past 120 years, new research from Credit Suisse shows.

Adviser group Wealthpoint has hired a senior compliance adviser.

Westpac economists say the recent boom in the housing market won't last much longer due to upward pressure on mortgage rates and a lack of funds in the banking system.

Mike Pero Mortgages has made a series of hires in New Zealand's regions and major cities.

Tax changes due this year should give Smartshares’ listed ETFs a boost, its chief executive says.

Insurance People adviser Kat Church says it is time the discussion around replacement business changed.

Inland Revenue wants to introduce special rules for determining the GST treatment of fund manager and investment manager services.

The concluding part of Jon-Paul Hale's IP series; reducing cover levels will increase pressure on the already strained public health system.

AMP Life executive general manager Thérèse Singleton has told advisers there is nothing to worry about with the proposed sale of the business to Resolution Life.

Peer-to-peer lender Southern Cross Partners expects its loan book to reach $225 million in the year to March, an increase of nearly 50% on 2019.