The majority of people that use financial advisers rate their relationship positively, with 31% considering it to be ‘excellent’ and 42% ‘good’, according to the latest RaboDirect Financial Confidence Index.

NZ Funds is setting up its own financial advisory business, NZ Funds Private Wealth, and started acquiring planning firms.

Tony Vidler has resigned from Fidelity Life.

Former AXA New Zealand chief executive Ralph Stewart has been appointed to the role of non-executive director on the boards of AMP Services NZ and AMP Superannuation NZ, the main AMP operating entities in New Zealand.

Plus4 Insurance Solutions has announced the appointment of Grant Uridge as board chairman and Roger Adams as director.

Commerce minister Simon Power has announced regulatory changes to make it easier for earthquake-affected Cantabrians to access their KiwiSaver cash.

Total KiwiSaver membership rose 1.8% in March suggesting concerns about possible changes to incentives and an improving jobs market, according to default KiwiSaver provider Tower Investments.

People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand establish 'swap line'to support the settlement in Chinese Renminbi (RMB) of trade transactions between New Zealand and Chinese businesses.

Ginger makes succession planning alliance; FSCL claims No.1 spot.

NZ Assets Management announces new Principal Andy Morris

NZ Funds Management has boosted its Auckland-based investment team with the appointment of four new chartered financial analysts (CFAs).