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NZ financial system holding up, but global risks growing

Despite global uncertainty—including rising geopolitical tensions and fresh US tariffs—New Zealand’s financial system remains stable, according to the Reserve Bank’s latest Financial Stability Report.

Fri, May 9th 2025 11:39AM

Haven partners with Plunket

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What AIA paid out in claims last year

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Two old timers leave AIA in distribution makeover

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Booster hires direct investment specialist for continued growth strategy

Booster has made another key appointment as it continues to build out its direct asset portfolio, with a particular focus on the Private Land and Property Fund (PLPF).

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Booster hires direct investment specialist for continued growth strategy

Booster has made another key appointment as it continues to build out its direct asset portfolio, with a particular focus on the Private Land and Property Fund (PLPF).

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Advisers originating fewer BNZ mortgages

Bank of New Zealand is writing a smaller percentage of mortgages through advisers although the percentage of its total mortgage book originated by advisers has continued to grow.

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Advisers originating fewer BNZ mortgages

Westpac doing well with advisers; BNZ not so

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Advisers originating fewer BNZ mortgages

Bank of New Zealand is writing a smaller percentage of mortgages through advisers although the percentage of its total mortgage book originated by advisers has continued to grow.

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Avanti Gets a Makeover - and a Bigger Game Plan

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Avanti Finance rebrand signals ambitious growth agenda

Avanti is dropping its non-bank label and switching to being a specialist lender and plans to double its total lending over the next couple of years.

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Avanti Finance rebrand signals ambitious growth agenda

Cancer claim a chance to forge relationship with client

Financial adviser Tim Fairbrother, of RIVAL Wealth, says a recent claim made by a client who had a cancer diagnosis shows how insurance can take the pressure off in a tough time.

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Cancer claim a chance to forge relationship with client

Interest-ing behaviour: time to charge the big banks?

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Former FMA boss joins Simplicity

Simplicity gets its number one pick for new chairman.

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Gail Costa's farewell message to advisers

In a farewell message to advisers, former Chubb chief executive Gail Costa pays tribute to the work advisers do.

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Gail Costa's farewell message to advisers

Mortgage pressure builds as arrears hit a decade high

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Financial Advisers deserve fairness and value for money too.

How does this sound when buying your professional indemnity insurance:
No-strings-attached quotes, no need to sign yourself over to a new broker just so you can get a price, complete clarity and transparency around policy wording and fees, and premiums that will be around 10%-15% lower than the low rates we negotiated last year?

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