Regulation will lead to a reduction in adviser numbers in the coming years, a positive for those remaining in the industry, according to leading industry figures.

Some of those who did not want to put their name to their views about the proposed code of conduct for advisers made the most scathing comments.

nib is to increase its presence in the adviser market, with the establishment of a dedicated nib adviser support team across the country.

Insurance firms and other commentators asked for more rules around replacement business and the ongoing servicing of clients to be included in the industry’s new code of conduct.

Submitters on the draft code of conduct for the financial advice sector took issue with the draft proposed by the working group right from the first code standard.

Everyone is asking what's going to happen to advisers now the new regime has been passed and everyone is going to have to change their business model. Here's my take on this rather thorny question.

Cigna has revealed a suite of changes, including product enhancements and updates to the application process.

Fund managers are adding exclusions in line with New Zealand's new gun laws.

Non-bank lender Resimac is on the hunt for a replacement for Adrienne Church, its former New Zealand general manager.

ANZ has lost its court battle to keep the Financial Markets Authority from sharing information about its Ross Asset Management files.

ANZ is offering up to 1% off loans for new build properties that meet sustainability and energy efficiency requirements. 

Financial Advice New Zealand is seeking businesses to inject funds to help it create evidence of what quality financial advice is, and what it does for consumers.

Non-bank lender Resimac has waded into the mortgage price war with a series of aggressive rate cuts.