KiwiSaver providers are questioning whether they are adequately equipped to deal with hardship applications, with some wanting to see a centralised service established for savers who need to access their funds.

Dean Hegarty, co-CEO of Responsible Investment Association of Australasia joins GRTV’s Philip Macalister to discuss RI performance, greenwashing concerns and the growth of impact investing, as the organisation releases its annual benchmark report.

The Financial Markets Authority is investigating three possible breaches related to ethical investing claims.

The $30 billion-plus ANZ Investments and global investment manager Mercer have abandoned their partnership deal.

A review of tax settings for different fund structures alongside a maturing market approach to portfolio builds could help support the growth of New Zealand’s local ETF market, says Smart CEO Anna Scott.

Exchange traded funds have surged in popularity globally but the New Zealand financial services industry has yet to fully embrace them, according to some advisors.

Ignore supervisor guidelines at your peril is the advice from compliance firm Strategi as AML/CFT undergoes a makeover and fresh regulations come into force.

Impact funds have seen significant growth leaping from $1 billion to $5 billion of assets under management within a year.

Instead of buying the needle in the haystack, exchange-traded funds or ETFs give investors the opportunity to buy the whole haystack, Smart CEO Anna Scott tells GRTV in our latest episode.

Savers are expected to need additional support to find a new home for their rainy day funds as term deposit rates continue to slide.

Investment platform Snowball has undergone a makeover and expanded its offering to include managed funds.

Further proof of the ability for ethical investment to deliver strong returns will likely help keep the company’s pipeline flowing, says Pathfinder’s co-founder.

Sector-wide collaboration is needed to find a way to bridge advisor liability gaps for both consumer and advisors’ protection, according to one dispute resolution service.

The AI train is leaving the station but few financial advisors have their bags packed ready for the journey - nor do they necessarily know where they’re headed.

A risk-based funding model for the new depositor compensation scheme will see the four largest banks bear most of the cost of the safety net with smaller entities subject initially to a flat fee.

The KiwiSaver pot grew by $7 billion to $117.6 billion in the third quarter of this year with QuayStreet, Milford and Generate highlighted as some of the strong performers over the long term.