Four months after stepping into Naomi Ballantyne’s shoes, new Partners Life CEO Michael Weston, says he’d be naive to say the idea of taking the company forward wasn’t a bit daunting.

As long term wage growth falls behind the cost of living, New Zealand investors are looking to financial markets to build wealth, says a report by Australian investment platform Stake.

The majority of the Finance and Expenditure Committee doesn’t think a bill to make it harder for employers to include KiwiSaver contributions in employees' pay should be passed.

The government’s consultation on how to reform financial services conduct regulation, wasn’t advertised as impacting the whole market but has some big proposals flying under the radar, says Boutique Investment Group chair Simon Haines.

The Retirement Commissioner has made her recommendations for improving KiwiSaver and wants help from members of the financial services industry to get politicians to actually read it.

Patrick Middleton, the Chief Executive of Auckland-based boutique firm Conrad Funds Management, has passed away.

The Financial Markets Authority and the External Reporting Board have jointly produced a set of guides for understanding climate statements which are now starting to be published by climate reporting entities.

Responsible Investment Association Australasia is launching a specialised course for advisers wanting to integrate ESG and sustainability into client offering.

Cambridge financial advisers Moneyworks were named Best Ethical Financial Adviser at the Mindful Money Awards held in Auckland last night.

The Australian Federal Court has ruled that superannuation fund Active Super committed greenwashing in a case brought before the court’s last year by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.

Just short of its fifth birthday, passive investment specialist Kernel Wealth Management has passed the major milestone of having $1 billion worth of funds under management (FUM).

Mindful Money has expanded the number of managed funds it recommends as being ethical, dubbed Mindful Managed Funds, on its website.

Economist Tony Alexander says despite geo-political upheaval and sharp declines in consumer and business sentiment, investors remain focused on the long term.

KiwiSaver funds under management increased 7.2% for the first quarter of the year (from $107.5 billion to $115.2 billion) to deliver 18.6% over the previous 12 months, but the value of NZ assets fell for the quarter.

An Auckland investment and KiwiSaver manager charged with assault following a fracas that left his neighbour with an injured eye, has been named.

An Auckland investment and KiwiSaver manager charged with assault following a fracas that left his neighbour with an injured eye, has been named.