Insurance Link, which is part of the Link Financial Group, will become majority-owned by NZ Home Loans.

The Partners Life sale has received all the required regulatory approvals and settlement has been brought forward.

BNZ is the third bank to post a billion dollar-plus profit in the past fortnight.

By Kiwi Wealth

In a wide ranging economic update Cameron Bagrie gives his views on investment strategies, the changing property market and his relief that the regulator is taking some action.

Westpac saw its KiwiSaver FUM fall in the most recent financial year, but it picked up many new members.

NZ Home Loans has taken a majority stake in the Link Financial Group which includes MortgageLink and InsuranceLink.

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr has been reappointed for another five year term, but some aren't happy.

Managed fund research business FundSource, which has essentially been in hibernation has a new owner who plans to bring it back to life.

ASB has announced that its customers can upgrade to an electric vehicle or a drier, warmer or more energy efficient home with a 1% loan.

Fidelity Life has made further improvements to its underwriting terms in the latest update from its recent Unplugged adviser roadshow and follows the company’s higher non-medical limits announced in July.

Mortgage People and Insurance People managing director, Simon Fisher sits down with Good Returns publisher, Philip Macalister to discuss what the company had to do to get a FAP licence.