PAA general manager Jenny Campbell has announced she is resigning.

PAA general manager Jenny Campbell, one of the most vocal lobbyists in support of RFAs in particular, has announced that she is standing down from her role as general manager of the organisation.

Advisers have expressed concern that the FMA's interpretation of the Code of Professional Conduct is at odds with what the code says and its intentions.  

Five Star Finance investors are angry that Serious Fraud Office charges against group founder Neill Williams were dropped as a trade-off for pleading guilty to two charges.

Many Australian superannuation providers aren't playing ball when it comes to trans-Tasman portability, says Ana-Marie Lockyer, ANZ Wealth's head of retirement solutions.

New Zealand's rate of cash sales does not indicate any increasing presence of foreign buyers in the market, Property IQ says.

Some businesses and householders will be adversely affected by loan-to-value restrictions, says the New Zealand Bankers Association (NZBA).

[UPDATED] Loan-to-value restrictions announced today are tighter than had been expected.

Advisers in Auckland expressed their concerns about proposed changes to the Code of Professionial Conduct at a meeting in Auckland yesterday.

Kiwibank says it will give priority to first-home buyers with small deposits, over investors in the same position.

A "what's my number" campaign for KiwiSaver providers has been proposed by the Productivity Commission.

We were in a shaky capital this week, for the Workplace Savings Forum and Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee hearings, among other things.

Concerns about rising house prices are exaggerated, says Property IQ spokesman Jonno Ingerson. 

Financial Markets Authority chief executive Sean Hughes has apologised to investors left out of pocket by the past failings of the financial services sector.

Concerns about rising house prices are exaggerated, says Property IQ spokesman Jonno Ingerson.

Advisers aren’t worried that a move away from commission could make clients less comfortable with paying for advice.