ANZ today announced its 2018 half year results, with ANZ New Zealand delivering a statutory profit of $964 million, up 11% on the corresponding half in the 2017 financial year, and a cash profit of $941 million, up 1% from the prior comparable period.

Financial adviser groups Lifetime and Camelot have, as reported by Good Returns earlier, agreed to merge creating one of New Zealand’s largest independent financial services companies.

[ROYAL COMMISSION] There have been more top level resignations at AMP in the wake of damning revelations at the Royal Commission in Australia.

Pie Funds is launching a new lower-cost fund that takes it out of the small-cap space for the first time.

David Whyte ponders the issue of conflicted remuneration, in light of misconduct considered by Australia's Royal Commission.

Part Three of Your guide to the new code looks at the vexed issue of grandfathering and how to make a submission. If you want your voice heard time is running out.

A new appointment has been made to the Financial Markets Authority board.

With this week's newsletter I've decided to keep it solely focussed on one topic: The work of the Code Working Group because of its importance to you as an adviser.

Financial Advice NZ is taking the next step in its development – attracting members.

New Zealand has received mixed scores in the latest Morningstar Sustainability Atlas.

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