Fund managers’ communication channels have been put into overdrive by market downturns around the world – and some predict it could change the way KiwiSaver members engage with their investments in future.

Newpark's newly installed chairman, Bernie McCrea, has produced a video outlining the group's future plans and also providing some Covid-19 tips for insurance and mortgage advisers.

Banks have quashed speculation that payment holidays will affect customers' credit scores and their ability to borrow in the future.

A delayed start for the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act regime is the right thing to do – but it could be a problem for proactive advice providers who had already started to move their businesses towards licensing, one financial services law expert says.

Southern Cross Health Society has announced a range of options it says should help members hit by the Covid-19 outbreak.

FE Investments has been placed into receivership.

The Covid-19 crisis means everything is changing fast, so CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson* has put together his 10 key points on what to be aware of when it comes to the property market.

Advisers who are new to the industry will be most likely to drop out due to Covid-19 economic disruption, industry commentators say.

Bank margins are under pressure amid record low interest rates and lenders may not be able to cut mortgage rates much further, according to a new report from KPMG.

Nib New Zealand has announced a Covid-19 support package for its members.

NZFSG's head of growth Bruce Patten has taken on a mentoring role for Loan Market's top-performing advisers in Australia and New Zealand. 

With the backing of government guarantees, New Zealand banks have launched support loans for small and medium-sized businesses affected by covid-19.

The New Zealand housing market is poised for its biggest downturn since the GFC, but economist Tony Alexander believes there are reasons to be positive.