Online insurance comparison service LifeDirect and BizCover, a platform for comparing small business insurance, have combined forces.

Fidelity Life has appointed Giselle Baker as head of data and analytics following her return to New Zealand after more than 20 years.

As the era of scrutiny, regulatory compliance and audits expand, how to navigate the murky waters of Financial Markets Authority (FMA) audit-readiness has been a growing concern for financial advice providers (FAPs).

Enquiries to the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO Scheme) have broken records for three months in a row, due to the knock-on effects of the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

Fidelity Life has launched a campaign to help more New Zealanders realise the benefits of life insurance by waiving policy fees for life on new eligible policies.

The Financial Markets Authority has charged Auckland man Yuen Pok (Paul) Loo with fraud, operating illegally as a financial adviser and ignoring a previous FMA stop order.

A new Massey University course is set to improve complaint resolution within the insurance and financial services industry.

Nib will hold adviser roadshows in 15 locations during May to launch its Life and Living Insurance products for adviser and group channels. Life, mortgage and investment advisers are expected to attend.

Former Nelson financial adviser, Tony Mount has now been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison after being found guilty on 74 dishonesty charges in 2014.

Asteron Life has announced enhancements to its Employee Insurance offering.

Bentham Asset Management has announced the launch of The Bentham Global Income PIE Fund in New Zealand. Bentham has been managing the underlying strategy (the Bentham Global Income Fund) for almost 20 years.

Southern Cross Health Society has partnered with a holiday programme provider to create a drop-off and collection point for employees’ children at its Auckland office. The idea is aimed at supporting employees juggling parenting and work, as we head into a month where most children will be at school for just eight days.

Recently appointed Fidelity acting CEO Ian Clancy has announced two temporary appointments to his executive team.

Asteron Life has announced an enhanced virtual medical and wellbeing service, Asteron Life Connected Care, offering customers free access to advice and guidance from medical specialists, dieticians and fitness experts.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has given Vanguard Australia a warning for being late to notify the Companies Office of greenwashing measures taken against it last year by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).

If you’ve been wanting to buy your first home but feeling pushed out by inflation, economic pressures and changes in New Zealand’s real estate market, don't give up your smashed avocado just yet.