Garrison Bridge Superannuation Scheme has partnered with Paraplanning Hub in the UK to make it easier for investors with UK defined benefit pensions to bring them to New Zealand.

More New Zealanders over 65 are holding on to their private health insurance, which the Health Funds Association (HFANZ) says is due to uncertainty over access to public-funded healthcare such as elective surgery.

Partners Life has appointed a new, but not unfamiliar, face to fill the role of Chief Underwriter.

ANZ has raised its 18 month and two year fixed rates by 10 basis points, the major bank's first increases in 2020.

Data showing New Zealanders are choosing their KiwiSaver based on past performance highlight a “disaster” waiting to happen, one KiwiSaver expert says.

Russell Hutchinson takes umbrage with the media bashing insurance; and says it's up to advisers to get out and tell the story.

The Reserve Bank will adopt a more neutral tone on the future direction of the official cash rate this month, according to economists at one major bank.

Cigna has successfully combined its OnePath and Cigna New Zealand businesses.

Product providers and adviser representatives have called for a slower pace of change in the financial services sector and for clarity of what’s expected for advisers in proposed new conduct rules.

Mercer New Zealand has appointed a new chair and non-executive director.

Southern Cross says a change to its adviser commission structures has had no negative effect on the business.

Australian-based Sargon, which attempted to buy Perpetual Guardian, has been placed in receivership.

Government should be encouraging New Zealanders to engage with financial advice to better equip them for lifelong wellbeing, Financial Advice New Zealand.