Forsyth Barr is hoping to simplify things for investors by dropping its performance fees on two funds.

A Court of Appeal ruling has given KiwiSaver balances more protection than other retirement savings when someone enters bankruptcy - a situation that has the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment concerned.

A trial has begun that will investigate the effectiveness of behavioral interventions to help KiwiSaver members make better financial decisions.

Financial services providers are becoming ever more familiar with the Financial Markets Authority in its industry oversight role – but who is keeping an eye on the regulators?

The Reserve Bank has delayed the start date of new LVRs aimed at investors from 1 September to 1 October 2016, following banking industry feedback.

The Reserve Bank is deferring the start of the proposed changes to investor loan-to-value restrictions (LVRs) nationwide from 1 September to 1 October 2016, based on feedback from the banking industry from its recent consultation on the proposals.

Avanti Mortgages has gained a new team member in Peter Feau.

The Commerce Commission has filed charges in the Auckland District Court against insurance firm Youi NZ Pty Limited, alleging it employed misleading sales techniques when attempting to sell policies to consumers who were only seeking a quote.

Today's Official Cash Rate cut is like the Clayton's cut, the one you are having when you're not having a cut. The RBNZ brought the OCR down 25 points; ANZ has only passed on a fifth of this. Expect others to follow suit.