A recent article in Good Returns highlighted that a handful of broking firms account for the bulk of New Zealand equity trades. How about the "buy-side" of our market – does it paint a similar picture?David Scobie, a senior consultant at Mercer Investments, takes a look at the evidence.

Groups and associations are the themes in this week's newsletter. Last week we asked what mortgage advisers thought of the idea to create a new association, Financial Advice New Zealand. We have put responses here so you can get a flavour for what people are thinking. [Read On]

An Auckland woman and a number of her relatives and associates have been found guilty for the involvement in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme. 

TMM Online last week asked mortgage advisers what they thought about the idea of a new association to represent all the various disciplines. Here's what people are saying.

The former head of Kepa Home Loans, Heather Royle, has criticised the group's planned fee increases to its mortgage advisers and changes it is making to its membership agreement.

Milford Asset Management has appointed a new head of Australian equities, based in their Sydney office.

Former AIG managing director and GM of AIA NZ David Whyte argues a drop in commissions won't drive advisers out - because high commissions aren't attracting them in any great number.

Almost half of New Zealanders would like to increase their KiwiSaver contributions by 1% at a time that suits them, according to a new survey by ANZ.

AMP Capital has promoted Vicky Hyde-Smith to the role of co-head of New Zealand fixed income.