Private wealth advisory firm Hobson Wealth Partners has made several new appointments to its executive and advisory business.

[UPDATED] AIA Group and Zurich have both made a play for Commonwealth Bank's life insurance business, including Sovereign in New Zealand.

Synergy's business development manager has moved overseas.

Southern Cross says its health insurance membership is growing solidly.

Financial Dispute Resolution Service has made a change at the top.

There should not be a need for finance companies to tap into borrowers’ KiwiSaver accounts when they default on a loan, one provider says.

Triplejump is expecting upcoming changes to the qualification requirements for advisers to boost demand for its new learning platform.

A new insurance advice firm is promising consumers a more in-depth online service.

External disputes resolution schemes are worried that a new obligation requiring them to notify the Financial Markets Authority when they believe a law has been broken could lead to financial services providers being less willing to acknowledge their mistakes.

New recruit will be responsible for investment performance across the Pacific region.