Negative returns on global equities have hit the NZ Super Fund’s return in the year ended June 2016.

Negative returns on global equities have hit the NZ Super Fund’s return in the year ended June 2016.

Anyone looking to improve the behaviour of the financial services sector should look at the unconscious factors that influence people's actions, not just the official rules and regulations, a new report says.

Australian commercial property fund manager Charter Hall Group has offered its unlisted Direct Office Fund (DOF) to New Zealand investors for the first time.

Milford Asset Management is moving to assure clients that it is “business as usual” as one of its portfolio manager prepares for a legal fight over market manipulation.

Lifetime Group has joined AMP’s Quality Advice Network (QAN).

A working group has already begun to look at ways that KiwiSaver fees could be reported with more transparency.

[UPDATED] A financial adviser is taking a key role in Forsyth Barr scheme and says there is now a commercial incentive for other AFAs to get involved with KiwiSaver.

Grosvenor Financial Services, whch recently became a default KwiSaver provider, has rebranded itself to help build its profile in the consumer market.

Fidelity Life has expanded its board with the appointment of two new directors - one well-known in the investment and funds management world.