The Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA) has launched a recruitment drive offering half-price entry to the organisation if referred by an existing member.

[UPDATED] ISO announces details of its Disputes Resolution service; Alignment of tax rates logical; KiwiSaver saved.

The Society of Independent Financial Advisers has officially ditched its lengthy name in exchange for the letter-only, regulation-friendly SIFA.

Chris Cloete, Morningstar NZ head of sales, has defected to the research house's Sydney office to take up the role of national account manager institutional products.

An industry body argues the biggest risk to KiwiSaver is over-zealous regulation, rather than fund manager behaviour.

Colin James has left Adviserlink to join his former boss, Leonie Wallwork, at industry training group, ETITO.

The Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA) has called for greater recognition of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in its submission on the draft Code of Professional Conduct.

Asteron has closed its $33 million KiwiSaver fund and is recommending its 6200 investors transfer their money to the scheme run by Grosvenor

After less than a year as Gareth Morgan Investments (GMI) head of wholesale, Mike O'Donnell, has resigned to return to a role at Trade Me.

The Government Actuary (GA) has imposed tight controls on the Huljich KiwiSaver scheme and its trustee, Trustee Executors.

In the latest amendment to its prospectus Asteron has strongly signaled it may soon close its KiwiSaver fund.

Tore Hayward, New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZS) head of strategy, has resigned to take up a similar position at the Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) fund.

This week the Professional Advisers Association (PAA) will launch a “comprehensive, user-friendly guide” detailing the best way for advisers to achieve the coming educational standards.

Milford Asset Management will go it alone as a KiwiSaver provider, with its new scheme due to launch on April 1.

After years of rumours ASB Bank has confirmed its investment platform Aegis is officially up for sale.

Risk advisory group The National Partnership (TNP) has licensed Adviserlink courses to provide its own educational pathway for members to achieve authorised financial adviser (AFA) status.