KiwiSaver providers should tell clients about exposures to Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and put them in context to restore confidence.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) says the transition to full licensing for financial advisers is a success with more than 2,500 financial advice providers licensed or operating as an authorised body by the deadline.

As the population ages across the world, countries are saving harder for retirement and New Zealand is no exception.

National MP and finance spokesman Andrew Bayly says there has been an "avalanche" of change in financial services, but it National wins the election he will review the finance sector’s architecture and make more changes.

Training providers have had a busy six months as financial advisers rushed to meet this week's deadline for being up to date with qualifications required under the new licensing regime.

Mindful Money has added 10 more funds to its list of ‘mindful funds’ published on its ethical investment website.

Devon Funds Management has reported that its Global Sustainability Fund divested its Starbucks stocks last year.

Mindful Money has added ten new funds to its list of ‘mindful funds’ published on its ethical investment website.

Despite well-established research showing the merits of improving gender equity, change is slow but one way to support companies making change is to invest with a gender lens.

Mindful Money, a website that allows consumers to compare the portfolio holdings of KiwiSaver and managed funds, has met with fund managers to find an agreed approach on how it rates funds for mindfulness.

Australia appears to be going all out in its efforts to stamp out greenwashing.

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has taken its first court action for greenwashing against retail superannuation giant Mercer Superannuation (Australia).

KiwiSaver benchmarks, while fulfilling a government mandate, don’t serve much purpose, a new study says.

A market rally at the end of 2022 saw the value of KiwiSaver assets recover $3 billion in the December quarter, although the market lost 12% for the year, shrinking from $90.2 billion  to $86.5 billion.

A stoush has broken out between digital investment platform InvestNow and ethical investment charity Mindful Money over the moveable posts of ESG.

The question of whether financial advisers can recommend new products or advise on equities when there is no available research, is addressed by a new guidance from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).