Some people think life insurance is boring, but 2018 is testament that it's an exciting and changing industry. Here's our little wrap on the year, some thoughts for 2019.

New Zealand equity investors might feel hard done by this year but they’ve fared well compared to counterparts around the world.

One of Fidelity Life's leadership team is stepping down.

ANZ has predicted the Official Cash Rate will be cut to just 1% in 2020, as it adopts a more dovish outlook on the New Zealand economy.

A client's complaint that their insurance adviser or insurance company should have told them to request their medical notes when they took out a policy has been dismissed by the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman.

The Financial Services Council has added Consilium New Zealand as its newest member.

Craigs Investment Partners had added a senior investment adviser to its KiwiSaver, super and savings team.

The CEO and New Zealand managing director of non-bank lender Bluestone take on questions about the changing tier 2 lender market, goals achieved over the past year, and plans for 2019.

Heartland Bank is the latest lender to respond to the Reserve Bank's radical new capital rules, saying it may have to hold an extra $15 million a year to meet the proposals.

Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi has acknowledged some financial advisers feel the transition to the new legislative regime is taking some time to achieve.

Milford Asset Management's chief executive is leaving the firm.

A well-known underwriter with a long history in the personal insurance industry will be leading AIA/Sovereign’s underwriting team in 2019.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has laid out the number of financial advisers it thinks will continue on to hold licenses under the new financial advice regime.

Five of the biggest New Zealand credit unions, including NZCU Baywide, are to merge under a single brand as they aim to become a stronger competitor to mainstream banks.