Payday loan company Moola is working on an instant car finance loan product which it hopes to roll out with advisers in the first few months of next year.

Financial advisers are being told they’ll need to hone their ability to have deep and meaningful conversations with clients in the new world of roboadvice and artificial intelligence.

First home buyers accounted for nearly one in four residential property buyers in the September quarter, rivalling investors, according to new research.

Nikko Asset Management NZ welcomes the return of of one of its former manager to its award-winning fixed income team.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford must cut through the red tape if he wants to solve the housing shortage, argues Classic Developments’ Peter Cooney…

Financial advisers need to turn conversations about remuneration around and shift the focus away from commissions, Financial Advice NZ chief executive Katrina Shanks says.

The impact of rising petrol prices is likely to extend beyond the petrol pump, according to Kiwibank economists, who say inflation will force the Reserve Bank to lift the OCR six months ahead of schedule.

More first home buyers than ever are turning to the bank of mum and dad, but family members need to be careful about the legal ramifications of gifting money, according to Bryan Ivamy, general manager of New Zealand Trustee Services.

The chief executive of ANZ has defended mortgage advisers before an Australian parliamentary hearing, as scrutiny on commission grows across the Tasman.

Roboadvice is the “best possible thing for New Zealand financial literacy”, says the man responsible for developing Kiwi Wealth’s offering.

The requirement for a level 5 certificate under the new code of conduct for financial advisers presents an “exciting opportunity” for mortgage advisers to up-skill, says Financial Advice NZ CEO Katrina Shanks.

New Zealand is not making any progress in tackling its under-insurance problem, new data suggests.

A proposed code of conduct for financial advisers gives discretion to businesses in how they meet their obligations – but using it will bring consequences.