Southern Cross clients who complained to the media about premium increases could have found ways around it had they sought advice, one financial adviser says.

A Financial Markets Authority report on consumers' experiences with financial service providers shows it is vital that a qualification is required for everyone offering regulated financial advice, Financial Advice New Zealand says.

The Auckland property market ended the year edging towards its first decline in prices for 10 years, Barfoot and Thompson says.

Dr Deen Sanders, the ex-CEO of Australia's Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, predicts pressure on Australian mortgage adviser fees will have a "flow-on" effect to New Zealand. 

Nelson-Tasman is famed for its lifestyle attractions but its solid price growth and tight rental market make it a good option for investors too, writes Miriam Bell.

The latest rental data from Tenancy Bond Services is now available. 

House prices have stabilised nationally over 2018, the Real Estate Institute says, but some regions, particularly Wellington and Otago remain hotspots.

2019 is set to be a year of massive change as the Government’s suite of housing and tax policies start to bed in. Here’s what property market commentators have to say on the coming year…

Massey University Senior Lecturer Mike Naylor says the financial advice sector can't think of education as a box to tick. In this article he explains how the NZQA system works and why a Level 5 qualification is setting the bar too low for good quality financial advice

What are the top 10 factors that will shape the property market for the year ahead? CoreLogic Head of Research Nick Goodall shares his top tips.

Manager focuses on capital preservation, identifying opportunities.

Three women connected with the financial services industry have been recognised in the New Year's Honours list.

The end of the year had finally arrived. To celebrate the past 12 months I look back over the stories that made the headlines and shaped the industry.

The best of GRTV: Camilla Gribble is a young financial adviser who is doing great things for her clients and in the community.  She speaks with GRTV publisher Philip Macalister in this vieo.

Share broking and investment firm FNZC has purchased specialist derivative brokerage OMF, subject to certain conditions including OMF shareholder approval.

More information is needed about the case managers who consider complaints about financial advisers, one industry commentator says.