Requests for reinstatement of tax incentives on long-term saving have been heard by the tax working group pondering the future of New Zealand’s taxation system.

Adviser group Kepa is continuing its process of striking alliances with New Zealand financial advice businesses.

Fund managers that offer both “ethical” and “normal” investment strategies to clients are “hypocritical” in their approach to responsible investing, according to the managing director of KiwiSaver provider Simplicity.

Lender Heartland says it will pursue its strategy of focusing on “best or only” products, as it reports an 11% increase in profit.

Cigna New Zealand has partnered with Life Education Trust to support mental health education in schools.

Pyne Gould Corporation and Bath Street Capital are again firing shots at each other, and set to head back to the High Court.

ROYAL COMMISSION AMP in Australia charged nearly A$1 million in life insurance premiums to superannuation scheme members it knew had died, the Australian Royal Commission as been told.

Mortgage advisers are predicted to continue to be an important source of business for Kiwi banks as they soar to new heights of profitability.

Economists at lender ANZ believe we could see a 50 to 100 basis point cut in the OCR if the country’s financial data disappoints.

Former Generate KiwiSaver business development manager Ryan Edwards is heading up a new group whose core focus is to provide administration support to advisers.

Mike Taylor chats positive changes and growth for Pie Funds