Mortgage Link Hawkes Bay has added a new broker to its ranks.

Was I surprised that Alan Hubbard has be charged with 50 counts of fraud relating to the way he ran his investment vehicles? No.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today announced that it has made a decision in relation to its investigation into the affairs of Aorangi Securities Ltd (ASL); Hubbard Management Funds (HMF); and ASL directors Allan and Margaret (Jean) Hubbard.

People are being warned to be careful of a new online lending service which encourages bad habits.

New financial literacy centre; Putting the ex into forex; Equities still in fashion with fund managers.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has withdrawn civil proceedings against Insured Group over allegations of continuous disclosure breaches when it was known as Lombard Group.

A greater focus is starting to come on the nature of financial advice, not just for financial advisers but also mortgage brokers, insurance brokers and other intermediaries.

Budget changes to KiwiSaver may make the scheme less attractive for people to join, according to Tower Investments CEO Sam Stubbs.

More financial advisers could follow Carey Church into court over finance company collapses, according to Turner Hopkins lawyer Andrew Hooker.