Morningstar questioned the performance of Huljich Wealth Management in its latest survey of KiwiSaver funds, saying the provider wouldn’t have posted as strong returns without extra payments from the owner.

Mercer has appointed David Anderson as managing director and market leader for Australia/New Zealand.

The Adviserlink Advisory Board has appointed Colin James as its general manager.

Adviserlink says this strategic appointment follows the departure in late 2009 of Leonie Wallwork who has subsequently taken office with ETITO.

Glass buys Were fund; Huljich withdraws investment statement; Govt's response to Capital Markets Development Taskforce welcomed; Macquarie ratings affirmed

Huljich Wealth Management has confirmed reports that questioned some of its KiwiSaver performance numbers and plans to update its prospectus and clarify the published accounts.

Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA) is seeking an exemption for its members who already meet or exceed proposed regulations released by the Code Committee on advisers' ongoing professional training.