Banks have made adjustments to serviceability tests since the Official Cash Rate cut in August, but advisers doubt whether the changes will have a big impact on pass rates.

Advisers in the new financial advice regime will work under a much narrower “client-first” obligation than AFAs operating in the market at present, says the chairman of the committee that drafted the previous version.

Advisers have welcomed Simplicity's entrance into the mortgage market, but doubt whether the 2.95% home loan product will have a major impact.

KiwiSaver newcomer, kōura, says most people would prefer online research to an adviser when it comes to making investment decisions.

KiwiSaver newcomer, kōura, says most people would prefer online research to an adviser when it comes to making investment decisions.

Widespread ignorance of tenancy law is behind current representations of residential tenancy disputes which feature tenants as victims, writes Auckland Property Investors Association vice president Peter Lewis…

Weak business and consumer confidence will see the Reserve Bank slash the Official Cash Rate to 0.5% by February, according to economists at ASB Bank.

Fund manager Generate has beefed up its investment management team as it prepares to launch a new fund.

Generate is no longer just a KiwiSaver manager as it has now opened a new fund.

Fidelity Life has now paid out more than $1 billion in claims, and chief executive Nadine Tereora says it’s something to celebrate.

Life insurance price comparison site Quotemonster is tightening up access to its service in reaction to new licensing regime.

Trustees Executors strengthens its board with three new directors to support future growth strategy.