Kirk Hope

'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

'We're just defaulting to the status quo because that feels safer ... that's not going to pay dividends in the end, is it?': Panel talks NZ Super at Financial Services Council conference

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

Health and life insurers will be exempt from climate-related disclosure regime with Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer saying there’s little value in making them report on it as they aren’t ‘directly exposed to climate risks’

New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement

New report says only 44% of New Zealanders feel prepared for retirement

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly sees potential for KiwiSaver provider consolidation as new investment rules aim to boost local opportunities

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly sees potential for KiwiSaver provider consolidation as new investment rules aim to boost local opportunities

While service sector activity recovered a little last month from the 'horrendous' June results, the Performance of Services Index is still below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis

While service sector activity recovered a little last month from the 'horrendous' June results, the Performance of Services Index is still below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis

Activity in the service sector has dropped sharply again in June to once again be at the lowest level in 17 years apart from during lockdowns

Activity in the service sector has dropped sharply again in June to once again be at the lowest level in 17 years apart from during lockdowns

Long-running survey records the worst ever non-Covid-affected level of activity for the services sector; 'This tells of a services sector in reverse at pace'

Long-running survey records the worst ever non-Covid-affected level of activity for the services sector; 'This tells of a services sector in reverse at pace'

Financial Services Council announces Kirk Hope as its new Chief Executive from September

Financial Services Council announces Kirk Hope as its new Chief Executive from September

Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules

Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules

Mum's the worker: why this NZ fishing company brought in a school hours shift

Mum's the worker: why this NZ fishing company brought in a school hours shift

Minimum wage to rise by 6% - in line with inflation, but not a large enough jump to reach the living wage; MBIE and business lobby fear Covid-affected businesses will struggle

Minimum wage to rise by 6% - in line with inflation, but not a large enough jump to reach the living wage; MBIE and business lobby fear Covid-affected businesses will struggle

The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises

The NZIER's latest 'Shadow Board' review ahead of this week's OCR decision shows businesses going cooler on interest rate rises

Government to change the law to give itself another five months to put together a major plan for how NZ will reduce emissions

Government to change the law to give itself another five months to put together a major plan for how NZ will reduce emissions

Government lukewarm on month-old plan for reopening NZ to the world; Trans-Tasman bubble on ice

Government lukewarm on month-old plan for reopening NZ to the world; Trans-Tasman bubble on ice

Experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' are looking for signals from the Reserve Bank about ending its bond buying programme - as well as when interest rates may be raised

Experts on NZIER's 'Shadow Board' are looking for signals from the Reserve Bank about ending its bond buying programme - as well as when interest rates may be raised