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.

The actively managed Castle Point 5 Oceans Fund is now available as a KiwiSaver option, on a largely passive platform.

Financial Advice New Zealand could face a struggle to promote “Trusted Adviser” advisers without neglecting the rest of its membership, it has been suggested.

It was somewhat of a surprise to read a piece this week about one of the industry leaders talking about her own financial advice journey.

New mortgage lending jumped to $5.3 billion in June as the market recovered strongly from the Covid-19 lockdown.