NZX has hired a chief investment officer for SmartShares.

New Zealand’s financial adviser industry is changing. The Adviser Platform (TAP) is here to help advisers who are driven to succeed, by providing them with the tools and support they need to remain fully compliant so that they can focus on creating long-term success.

Kiwibank and TSB have upped the ante in the 2019 price war, reviving low interest rates aimed at luring prime customers from the big four.

The Australian mortgage adviser trade body the MFAA has welcomed the government's decision to soften its stance on trail commission.

Newpark has agreed to a “strategic partnership” with immigration consultants Ezymigrate.

Advisers need to give their clients information about commissions or other advice incentives that have the potential to influence the service they receive, the Commerce Minister says.

The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill is at number five on the parliamentary order paper Tuesday.

It was heartening to hear the Minister of Commerce Kris Faafoi speak this week. The message I took out of it was that the Government isn't going to have some knee-jerk over-reaction to what's come out of Australia recently.

Westpac is the first bank to launch a dedicated mortgage product aimed at helping get Kiwis into prefabricated homes.

Premium China Funds Management has announced fee reductions on its Premium Asia Fund.

The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill looks set to pass its third reading early next week.

A member of the Financial Markets Authority's senior leadership has left, in a move the regulator is calling an internal employment matter.

Consolidation of mortgage advisers groups has started with Mortgage Supply agreeing to move its aggregation to new player Astute Financial.