There would be no implicit Government guarantee with a public KiwiSaver fund, the Green Party says.

Two new advisers join Janet Walker in Perpetual's Wellington adviser team.

The Financial Standards Planning Board (FPSB) has announced two new director level appointments and a new board chair.

Mortgage Link has announced two new members have joined the group - one new adviser and one new business owner.

The Green Party is proposing a seventh default fund which is says will have lower fees and increase members' savings "significantly."

[UPDATED WITH BNZ CHANGES] Now the Rugby World Cup is out of the way banks are starting to get very competitive with their lending offers.

OnePath is altering its adviser remuneration to place a greater focus on persistency, with a new remuneration model that "effectively tops up the amount of upfront commission paid."

Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) will not be expected to have “detailed written research of the kind undertaken by an investment analyst” when recommending shares to clients.