Newpark has taken a stand to support the autonomy of its advisers to run their own businesses their way, control their own costs of compliance, and be trusted to raise the standard of their own practices and processes from which they receive their incomes.

Good Returns has teamed up with Research IP and Darrin Howlin to continue funds management research and to launch a new awards programme.

Trustees Executors has appointed an independent director who is an accomplished business executive with extensive global experience to help drive its growth plan.

Jon Hartley has been appointed the new chairman of Kiwibank, replacing Sue Macken, who decided not to seek reappointment to the board.

The Financial Markets Authority is the latest government arm to experience a breach of its website; but it has acknowledged the error and apologised.

Suncorp New Zealand has now invested a total of $20 million into wellbeing bonds as part of its focus on identifying sustainable investment opportunities that can deliver positive community outcomes.

Economists predict the Reserve Bank is likely to cut the official cash rate again this week – but are far from certain the central bank will pull the trigger.

New Zealand’s best fund managers to compete for annual Good Returns/Research IP awards on 28 November 28th.

Health insurer UniMed has secured the expertise of the former head of the country's largest health insurer.

Investor confidence is at the lowest it has been in more than three years, a new survey shows, and it’s being cited as a reminder of the value of advice.

Non-bank lender Bluestone has announced a move into prime lending in Australia as it looks to ramp up its fledgling prime business in New Zealand.

Bluestone and NZFSG/Loan Market have gone live with straight-through processing in an effort to reduce turnaround times.

There is potential for investors to miss out on returns if increasingly cautious fund managers pull back from markets, MJW actuary Ben Trollip says.