Information about KiwiSaver funds' investments should be easier to access and understand from today.

[UPDATED] Winston Peters’ claims that private managers are making excessive profits off KiwiSaver has been called “way off the mark” by the Financial Services Council.

It's a problem that's been tackled several times already this year - how can we get advice to the KiwiSaver members who need it most?

A Government decision not to introduce a “life stages” approach for KiwiSaver default investment funds has been criticised by the industry.

Homeowners hoping to bargain with their banks are calling on valuers for assistance.

[UPDATED WITH RESERVE BANK COMMENT] Westpac is reassessing its existing low-deposit preapprovals and is warning some buyers that they may no longer qualify.

By the end of this year, there will be no New Zealand providers offering annuities, and one academic says it’s a serious problem.

New Zealand’s tax treatment of savings products means it is not a country for savers with a long-term view, says the Financial Services Council’s chief executive, Peter Neilson.

Property investors are the early winners from the Reserve Bank’s loan-to-value speed limits.

More work needs to be done to help investors understand where they are putting their money – and some may be “getting what they pay for” from their KiwiSaver providers, commentators say.

One of the most commented-on stories this week  included Nigel Tate's comments on the impact of the new code of conduct on professional bodies.

A decision not to make it easier for non-AFAs to offer advice on KiwiSaver could be “patch protection”, a commentator says.

ANZ is offering cheaper fixed-term interest rates, but not to first-time buyers with limited equity.

If a recommended change to the way savings are taxed is introduced, more people could be tempted to invest in bonds and term deposits.

Moves to require structured continued professional development credits to have credentials beyond merely being provided by a professional body will give genuine organisations a boost, the Institute of Financial Advisers says.

Advisers have a heavy workload keeping up to speed with the IPOs on New Zealand’s equity markets.