Economists don’t expect an interest rate increase from next week’s official cash rate announcement, but they are hedging their bets when the rise will come.

One of Plus4's founders has stepped down from the board and been replaced by a Hamilton-based insurance adviser.

There are two themes here, one is the increasing contribution technology is making to the adviser market and the other is the dominant way technology will make that contribution.

The FMA has announced who will replace Sean Hughes as its chief executive.

The Institute of Financial Advisers has announced who will replace Penny Mudford as its chief executive.

AFAs who want to continue to offer any discretionary investment management services (DIMS) next year need to be aware of their new obligations, the FMA says.

Kiwibank has launched a mobile app where customers can seek home loan pre-approvals using their mobile phone. It says these applications will be treated exactly the same as those that come through any other channel.