The number of hours advisers are required to spend on continuing professional development under the new regime may be a question for professional bodies, the code working group has said.

Australian non-bank lender Homeloans Limited and subsidiary RESIMAC are to merge under a single brand as the company continues to build market share in New Zealand.

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New Zealand’s pension system has been ranked ninth in the world in terms of its ability to meet the needs of a changing population.

With 18 Parliamentary sitting days left this year, the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill is hovering near the bottom of the order paper.

Investment advisers are unfazed by a suggestion that migrants be kept waiting longer for a New Zealand pension.

The Reserve Bank has proposed changes to the way banks report regulatory breaches, to place more focus on serious cases.

Mortgage Room co-founder Paul Fuller says the new draft code of conduct for financial advisers is “fair” for the industry, but admits it is tough on experienced advisers without a level 5 qualification.

Investors dreaming of financial freedom should look to commercial property, argues Jeff Brill who is the author of New Zealand’s first book on commercial property investment since the GFC.

A third application to offer roboadvice to New Zealand customers is being considered by the Financial Markets Authority.

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Partners Life is to axe overseas adviser conferences – saying consumers need to trust advisers and the insurers they deal with.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is building 18 new KiwiBuid apartments in Mt Albert, Auckland, as the government-backed housing scheme ramps up.