A woman who claimed her mother was missold a life insurance policy by her adviser has had her complaint declined by the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman.

Fidelity life has appointed a product training manager for its professional development team working with advisers.

New Zealand’s general insurers have launched a new initiative to tackle insurance fraud but there’s likely to be limited appetite for a personal risk version.

Financial Advice New Zealand says Barry Kloogh's membership will be suspended until further information about the investigation into his businesses comes to light.

The NZ Super Fund has received strong ratings across several categories in the latest United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) Report.

Adviser group Kepa has appointed a new adviser standards and compliance consultant as it works to help advisers transition to the new licensing regime.

HSBC has cut its fixed home loan rates across the board offering what is a new historic low rate.

Pie Funds is again accepting investments in three of its funds that were previously soft closed, although they are each holding back from their target markets.

For something new today we have produced a graph comparing Special rates from three New Zealand-owned banks, Kiwibank, SBS and TSB as well as HSBC. It shows there is a wide range of rates on offer.

Mike Pero has bolstered its team with the appointment of three new mortgage advisers.

For something new today we have produced a graph comparing Special rates from three New Zealand-owned banks, Kiwibank, SBS and TSB as well as HSBC. It shows there is a wide range of rates on offer.

Tairawhiti Gisborne is experiencing growth late in the cycle, and there are still accessible opportunities for investors, writes Joanna Jefferies.

Mike Loftus, who had roles at AIA, AMP and Westpac died recently. This article on the Stuff website is a fitting obituary.

Anthony Edmonds' InvestNow platform is opening its doors to advisers as an alternative solution for clients.

Forsyth Barr has acquired Hawke’s Bay investment advisory and management services business SP Investment Group.