Advisers have been reminded they need to be careful about forecasting market performance, especially during times of market volatility after the Financial Services Complaints (FSCL) ordered a firm to pay $133,000 for money lost when advice went awry.

Katrina Shanks has resigned as Financial Advice NZ CEO. She talks to Good Returns about her time in the role and achievements.

Fidelity Life has admitted it’s dropped the ball with advisers but has vowed to “get back in the game.”

Calls for changes to KiwiSaver are growing louder.

Makao responds to investors and regulators increasing demand for improved analytics and data on sustainability.

The majority of SMEs know they’ll need more funding in the next 12 months and, despite a spike in short-term business confidence, the current macro-economic environment is causing business owners to remain cautious and seek professional advice first.

With mental health being the third largest reason for disability claims, following accidents and cancer, Asteron Life are supporting the mental health needs of eligible customers with its Mental Health Disability Management Programme.

New Zealand’s cost of living crunch is changing the conversations advisers have with clients, but also opening up new opportunities, nib national manager of group partnerships and strategy, Ian Sargeant, says.

Investors who invested in Barry Kloogh’s Ponzi scheme have been told they can expect to only get about 2c in the dollar back.

Changes to the top team at Generate.