Recognising those in the insurance industry who support customers with best practice advice is at the heart of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) programme says Asteron Life.

The Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson talks to Philip Macalister about changes she would like to see made to KiwiSaver.

New research from Te Ara Ahunga Retirement Commission says home equity release products provide value for money but should be taken on advice.

In a first the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman has gone to court to enforce a ruling made against an adviser.

Economists are called for bigger OCR cuts following weak economic data last week and The Fed cutting US interest rates 50 basis points.

Heartland gets a new chief executive earlier than expected and shuffles its senior management team.

BlackRock picks up another New Zealand fund manager; this time ANZ Investments.

Squirrel moves into the South Island with the purchase of a former Loan Market business.

The Financial Markets Authority has checked the labels on the cans with funds claiming to be ethical invested.

AIA has launched a new campaign, linked to its popular Vitality programme, where people taking out a new policy can get up to three months off premiums. 

Financial Advice New Zealand extends partnership with Massey University’s Fin-Ed Centre.

Perpetual Guardian chief executive Patrick Gamble tells Philip Macalister about the firm’s plans to grow its funds management and financial advice business.

Former FMA executive to take over ANZ Investments Responsible Investment team.