Insurance policy documents need to be simplified so consumers can understand them, two academics say.

NZX is standing by its fund management business in the face of shareholder criticism - but not all advisers are convinced.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has updated the indicative time frames it expects to apply to the new regime for financial advice.

Magellan Financial Group has announced its chief executive will step down and become its chairman.

KiwiBuild’s price cap system will offer the greatest discount on big homes in Auckland and Queenstown, new research from CoreLogic suggests.

Harbour Asset Management is adding a real estate fund to its offerings as a defensive tool for investors.

Harbour Asset Management has rolled out a new real estate PIE fund to give investors a defensive investment home.

The fact of having a financial adviser should give clients sufficient reason to expect an ongoing advice relationship - whether or not that person is paid trail commission, one insurance boss says.

A new platform giving New Zealanders low-cost direct access to US listed companies and ETFs has plans to include advice for investors.

A serious shortage of both rentals and sales stock is driving rent increases and values in Hamilton, writes Joanna Jefferies.

Fund manager Elevation Capital wants the NZX to sell its funds business and focus on doing "a few things better".

Nikko Asset Management has appointed a new senior relationship manager, based in Auckland.

Simplicity founder Sam Stubbs is rejecting criticism that his responsible investment stance doesn’t go far enough.

The Financial Markets Authority is hoping advisers will back its efforts to encourage investors to “take the plunge”.