New Zealand could expect to get to as few as 400 financial advice providers by 2030, one training and compliance provider says.

Just over 1.4 million New Zealanders now have health insurance, a figure the Health Funds Association says shows that people can see the value in it.

The Financial Services Council has reported a significant year-on-year drop in surplus.

The Reserve Bank will make a final decision on its proposed new capital rules on December 5, a move that could reshape the banking sector in New Zealand.

BNZ has posted a profit of $1.02 billion for the financial year, boosted by a 6% increase in overall lending and 25% rise in first home loans.

The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement is likely to strike a similar tone to the Reserve Bank of Australia's recent forecast, keeping interest rates on hold and leaving the door open for easing in 2020, Westpac economists say.

Morningstar has been left grappling with Juno’s KiwiSaver pricing structure in its latest KiwiSaver survey.

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.