Booster’s KiwiSaver scheme has been given a sustainability tick by accreditation provider Conscious Consumers.

Sydney-based global equities manager, Antipodes Partners, has launched PIE fund versions of two of its funds.

Auckland-based fund manager Pie Funds is opening a new London office.

Fidelity Life is eyeing the rural market with a new product for farmers early in their careers.

Nikko Asset Management plans to offer a robo-advice service for its recently launched KiwiSaver scheme later this year.

Key members of the former PAA and IFA adviser associations have taken on roles with Financial Advice NZ.

Financial advisers who raised concerns about KiwiSaver have been told a review of default provider arrangements will consider those issues – but not until next year.

RESIMAC Home Loans took a bigger slice of the non-bank adviser market last year, as overall applications rose by 32%. 

Kiwibank's new chief executive is keen to grow its share in the home loan market and is considering expanding distrubution through mortgage advisers.

Who will research managed funds in the future? That's a question which is live right now. Meanwhile, there's lots happening amongst the groups now that FSLAB is getting closer. 

Smartshares, which manages New Zealand’s range of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the SuperLife KiwiSaver scheme, has surpassed $3 billion in funds under management (FUM).