Advice industry needs to start the new year on the right foot, writes Institute of Financial Advisers chief executive Fred Dodds.

Good Returns asked industry participants to name a highlight of 2015.

Compliance and adviser business consultancy firm Independent Development Solutions (IDS) has appointed two well-known industry figures.

[UPDATED] Harbour Asset Management has picked up an $180 million fixed income mandate for a range of Westpac-distributed funds.

Financial planning firm Stewart Financial Group has appointed NZIER economist Aaron Drew as its chief investment officer.

Some major changes will have to happen to New Zealand’s financial advice sector if it is to follow the United States’ lead and grow, commentators say.

A group of industry bodies has met representatives of MBIE and FMA to discuss the FAA review options paper.

Peer-to-peer lender LendMe has hit back at suggestions the fees it charges may be in breach of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

Plus4 Insurance Solutions (Plus4), the national insurance broking and financial adviser group, today announced that Roy Norris has been appointed a director of the cooperative group’s board.