In anticipation of the regulatory return requirements, The Adviser’s Platform has reported positive feedback from advisers on the back of launching its additional compliance reporting engine, nine months ago.

Milford Asset Management takes home the Morningstar fund manager of the year award for KiwiSaver for the second consecutive year and the top gong for the third year in a row.

Last year, Partners Life launched a new Medical Claim Digital Lodgment form to make life easier for advisers and their clients.

DUX Financial Services founder Alan Borthwick says financial advice firms should have transparent contracts with their advisers.

nib announces a solid group performance with an increase in operating profit in the first half of 2023.

The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is leading a rebuilding phase after the pandemic cost them a loss of members.

The economy is predicted to become worse this year, but advisers should remember that insurances are also the most important when the economy is at its lowest.

Asteron Life is reminding advisers of the range of built-in premium relief options available to the majority of its customers, to manage premium costs while retaining core benefits. These include taking premium “holidays” for up to six months, or the ability to temporarily suspend premiums and cover, for applicable products.

Asteron Life is reminding advisers of the range of built-in premium relief options available to the majority of its customers, to manage premium costs while retaining core benefits. These include taking premium “holidays” for up to six months, or the ability to temporarily suspend premiums and cover, for applicable products.

A Hamilton-based risk adviser has established a plan to help get more people covered by medical insurance.

Morningstar has announced the finalists of the 2022 Morningstar NZ Awards.

December 2022, NZ Herald ran a story detailing that Southern Cross is one of the insurers covering the funding of medicinal cannabis consultations with approved providers.

Cigna Life Insurance has been ordered to pay $3.57 million for making false and/or misleading representations relating to inflation benefits in certain life insurance policies provided by the company.

Kicking 2023 off with a bang AIA NZ is offering customers one month’s premium free and a chance to win a $649 Apple Store gift card with AIA Vitality.

Boutique adviser association SIFA is going through a renaissance focussing on member development and getting away from lobbying.

New Zealand exporters will face trade barriers and risk losing customers if they don’t meet fast changing expectations around ESG issues, according to a progress report on sustainable finance.