Westpac has lifted its full-year cash earnings, growing both deposits and lending against the backdrop of a strong economy and changing banking environment.

Government should level the tax playing field for all savings and savings-related investment vehicles, not allow the PIE regime to provide unnecessary incentives for high-earners, two researchers say.

SuperRatings has released its top rated KiwiSaver schemes for 2019, and an analysis of the schemes that provide the highest value on a net benefit basis.

Instead of reflecting back on the week, it seems all eyes are on next week. On Monday, at 2pm, the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank will release their joint report into the conduct of banks in New Zealand.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and Reserve Bank will be releasing their report into bank conduct and culture in New Zealand banks on Monday.

Once again, no OCR changes are expected during next week’s MPS announcement. Yet economists are divided on how rising inflation will impact OCR forecasts and the governor's tone.

AMP shareholders will reap the benefit of the sale of its trans-Tasman insurance business, which the financial services provider says it quit out of fears of declining profitability.

AMP Capital says its new Global Companies Fund reflects growing demand for global equity exposure from New Zealand investors.

Southern Cross has cut the range of benefits available on its health policies.

Lender BNZ says statutory net profit rose to $1.09 billion in the year to September, a 10% increase on last year as housing lending grew by over 6%.

Mortgage advisers now make up an increasing amount of home loans being written by ANZ.

Financial Services Complaints Ltd chief executive Susan Taylor wants financial advisers to be required to tell their clients about their external disputes scheme any time a complaint arises.

The final regulatory approval has been granted from the Reserve Bank and the Overseas Investment Office for Cigna's acquisition of ANZ’s OnePath Insurance business.

New Zealand’s non-bank lenders are to join together in Wellington for a second “speed dating” event with mortgage advisers, following the success of a first session in August.