Kiwibank has cut pricing across its 1 to 5 year fixed rate home loans, effective from Monday.

Health insurer nib has added complementary travel insurance for all new Ultimate Health customers.

This may come as a surprise to many of us, but the Reserve Bank is now saying LVR restrictions are permanent and not temporary. However, if there is a plus it's that since the slight LVR easing earlier this year investor lending has picked up.

[ROYAL COMMISSION] AMP says it apologises “unreservedly” and its chief executive will stand down immediately, after its misconduct was brought to light by Australia’s banking royal commission.

The Financial Markets Authority is working with fund managers to understand why some of their quarterly fund updates show markedly higher fees than their PDS estimated indicated they would charge.

Sovereign has announced enhancements to its income protection and mortgage and income protection products that are designed to provide customers with more options and flexibility.

CBA is to list Colonial First State Global Asset Managment (CSFGAM) on the Australian stock exchange this year.

QPR's Quotemonster service is changing its pricing model and in the process of launching a new service to help risk advisers offer advice.

Commerce Minister Kris Faaoi talks to Philip Macalister on Good Returns TV about the future of commissions, law changes planned and churn.

Adviser group Kepa has entered an alliance with Financial Design Group, taking a 20% stake in the business.

`NZ Funds has launched a new planning tool for advisers which it considers to be ground-breaking in New Zealand.

[ROYAL COMMISSION] AMP has admitted putting shareholders before customers when it charged clients fees for financial advice they did not receive.