In just 65 advice process reviews, Independent Development Solutions (IDS) director Barry Read said he managed to identify and resolve regulatory issues that could have resulted in $5 million worth of fines.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced it is investigating financial advisors Investment Solutions Ltd.

The country's largest disputes resolution scheme dealt with just three complaints involving financial advisers over the first six months of the year.

Keith Walter has been appointed to the position of General Manager Planet Financial Services.

The Government is to proceed with KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 - subject to returning to surplus - said Finance Minister Bill English.

Professional Investment Services (PIS) founder and former chief executive Robbie Bennetts has been made redundant.

Brook Asset Management has announced the appointment of Mark Ryland as its new managing director.

Advocates for advisers' having a role to play in all types of insurance cover are talking "absolute nonsense" according to Pinnacle Life managing partner and founder Noel Vaughn.

Tower has appointed two new Business Development Managers to its Auckland team to work with advisers in the retail market.