This month's issue of the biggest and best financial advisory magazine in New Zealand takes an in-depth look at adviser regulation.

Auckland

Hamilton

Last year a number of banks removed trail commissions paid to brokers on new home loans, but the financial impact of the change may take three years to show up.

New Zealanders have a high level of awareness about income protection insurance – but not much knowledge of what it means.

The second in a series of Inland Revenue forums for potential KiwiSaver scheme providers

The man who woke up a sleepy mutual and turned AXA into a focussed company steps down.

Risk premiums in New Zealand’s finance company sector have been commensurate with the United States – but both the top and bottom end of the sector have been out of line, say Westpac Bank economists.

New mining indices, Possible funds management player, Changing market results in advisory firm sale. Comment: Bad name not deserved.

Lots of new things: New look for Nationwide, New ceo for Dominion, New funding line for Geneva and rating for C+M. Kiwibank wins Superbank business rights.

Government officials have put the dates of the sweeping review of financial products and providers back a month.

Christchurch

An unprecedented number of submissions have been made to Parliament on the bill proposing changes to the way investments are taxed.