Life and health insurers could be required to obtain clients' medical records when they issue new policies, as part of Government proposals to tackle non-disclosure issues.

A strong quarter for share markets has helped KiwiSaver funds back into positive territory.

It's too early to talk about New Zealand having 'missed the boat' on setting up decumulation options for KiwiSaver, commentators say.

KiwiSaver fund performance has rebounded in the first few months of 2019, more than recovering last year’s losses after a volatile quarter in the markets saw many member balances dip.

AMP says its New Zealand wealth management business lifted assets under management by 7 per cent in the first quarter of this year but its cashflows turned negative.

A majority of New Zealand economists predict the Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate to a new record low of 1.50% next week, according to TMM’s Preview Survey.

BNZ has reported that its first-half net profit jumped 12.2%, boosted, partly by increased business and housing lending, and mortgage advisers played an important role in this result.

Mortgage advisers continue to account for an increasing share of loans originated at New Zealand's largest lender, ANZ, and that trend looks to continue.

Financial Standards Planning Board (FPSB), owner of the international Certified Financial Planner certification programme outside the United States, is seeking nominations for two open four-year positions on FPSB’s board of directors beginning April 1, 2020.

Upper Hutt has long been overlooked as an investment option but its affordable prices, strong yields and tight rental market mean it is now attracting attention, reports Miriam Bell.

New Zealand missed its chance to implement a decumulation solution - but it is one of a number of issues that are now 'past urgent' to address, one researcher says.

Significant change is coming for insurance advisers, but one says it’s unfair that the Government is meddling in what private businesspeople are paid, at all.

ANZ New Zealand's half-year net profit dropped 4% from last year's record high thanks to losses from hedging and insurance policy revaluations.