ASB has appointed Vanguard Investments Australia as the new investment manager for the Australasian Equity assets of a number of its products, including the ASB KiwiSaver scheme and ASB Investment Funds.

Following a wave of criticism in the Royal Commission, Australian mortgage advisers have launched a fightback against industry reform.

Two directors of a New Zealand wealth management firm are in hot water with the Australian regulator.

FSC, FMA and MBIE are getting together in March to offer advisers the chance to learn more about changes happening to the world of financial advice.

BNZ is looking to lure first home buyers with a new shared ownership scheme, the first of its kind in New Zealand. 

A compliance expert has been appointed to Financial Dispute Resolution Service's advisory council.

What impact a public warning would have on an adviser’s career is one of the considerations the Financial Markets Authority takes into account when determining the sanctions to hand out, its director of regulation says.

New Zealanders still have a lot of unanswered questions about KiwiSaver, a new survey shows.

A charity that provides practical support to foster children to assist their transition to new homes has another 150-plus new toys to provide this Christmas, thanks to the generosity of the staff at AIA and Sovereign.

Well-known business development manager Helen Robertson has taken on a new role in the industry.

SBS-owned Funds Administration NZ (FANZ) is splitting its vertically integrated business into two strands; wealth management and advice and product.

ASB has joined its major rivals and bumped its fixed one year rate to more than 4%, and advisers predict sub 4% rates are unlikely to return any time soon.

BNZ is set to refund more than 10,000 mortgage customers after making a series of errors with documentation.

Massey University will start offering CLU papers again from next year – provided there is enough interest.

Fidelity Life has launched a new campaign which helps Kiwis get access to insurance protection for a better price.