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FMA report highlights financial advice inequality and raises questions around breadth of financial advice on offer to even those who can afford it
27th Mar 17, 3:37pm
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FMA report highlights financial advice inequality and raises questions around breadth of financial advice on offer to even those who can afford it
Financial advisers' disclosure requirements to be dealt with by regulation not legislation; Govt seeks to remain flexible on the matter
20th Feb 17, 4:12pm
Financial advisers' disclosure requirements to be dealt with by regulation not legislation; Govt seeks to remain flexible on the matter
Reviewed Financial Advisers Act to see consumers' interests put first, disclosure requirements beefed up, adviser categories simplified, and the path paved for robo-advice
13th Jul 16, 5:00am
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Reviewed Financial Advisers Act to see consumers' interests put first, disclosure requirements beefed up, adviser categories simplified, and the path paved for robo-advice
Churn, trips to Vegas, and high upfront commissions in the life insurance sector, but what about the banking sector?
6th Jul 16, 2:02pm
Churn, trips to Vegas, and high upfront commissions in the life insurance sector, but what about the banking sector?
FMA warns commissions paid to financial advisers risk bumping up the price of life insurance; Goldsmith remains adamant commissions won't be banned
29th Jun 16, 11:36am
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FMA warns commissions paid to financial advisers risk bumping up the price of life insurance; Goldsmith remains adamant commissions won't be banned
Retirement Commissioner red flags lack of financial products aimed at helping retirees convert savings into income
31st May 16, 8:31am
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Retirement Commissioner red flags lack of financial products aimed at helping retirees convert savings into income
AMP's Blair Vernon warns the dwindling numbers of financial advisers is a problem NZ will sit with for decades
26th May 16, 9:56am
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AMP's Blair Vernon warns the dwindling numbers of financial advisers is a problem NZ will sit with for decades
NZIER says there's a business case for insurers to walk away from commission-based distribution models
13th May 16, 7:03am
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NZIER says there's a business case for insurers to walk away from commission-based distribution models
MJW actuaries tell the Government the life insurance industry isn't capable of fixing conflicts of interest in the way it sells its products itself
4th Mar 16, 4:05pm
MJW actuaries tell the Government the life insurance industry isn't capable of fixing conflicts of interest in the way it sells its products itself
Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker on how to make sure your insurance broker or financial adviser doesn't pocket more of your money than they should
3rd Mar 16, 3:42pm
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Insurance lawyer Andrew Hooker on how to make sure your insurance broker or financial adviser doesn't pocket more of your money than they should
Peter Neilson leaves Financial Services Council with his CEO position disestablished; members struggle to unite as industry goes through major regulatory shake-up
15th Feb 16, 5:28pm
Peter Neilson leaves Financial Services Council with his CEO position disestablished; members struggle to unite as industry goes through major regulatory shake-up
Life insurers call for banks to get the same level of scrutiny they're receiving, as the industry undergoes a regulatory shake-up
24th Nov 15, 10:07am
Life insurers call for banks to get the same level of scrutiny they're receiving, as the industry undergoes a regulatory shake-up
NZ's 'Trowbridge Report' sets out case for more consumer-centric approach in life insurance sector with crackdown on commissions
23rd Nov 15, 5:05am
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NZ's 'Trowbridge Report' sets out case for more consumer-centric approach in life insurance sector with crackdown on commissions
Minister Paul Goldsmith admits he doesn't like the idea of the Govt directly regulating how insurers incentivise advisers to sell their products; says he'd rather a better 'disclosure regime'
12th Nov 15, 5:02am
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Minister Paul Goldsmith admits he doesn't like the idea of the Govt directly regulating how insurers incentivise advisers to sell their products; says he'd rather a better 'disclosure regime'
Insurance sector supports insurance brokers & advisers being paid commissions, yet says the Govt should force them to be more transparent
13th Oct 15, 12:45pm
Insurance sector supports insurance brokers & advisers being paid commissions, yet says the Govt should force them to be more transparent
PwC report reveals NZ insurance professionals most concerned about natural disasters, change management, distribution channels, cyber risk & reputation
21st Aug 15, 11:54am
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PwC report reveals NZ insurance professionals most concerned about natural disasters, change management, distribution channels, cyber risk & reputation
Life insurance industry expected to benefit if NZ follows in the footsteps of Australia & limits commissions paid to brokers and advisers
6th Aug 15, 5:05am
Life insurance industry expected to benefit if NZ follows in the footsteps of Australia & limits commissions paid to brokers and advisers
Will Australia's crack-down on commissions paid to financial advisers cross the Ditch to NZ?
1st Jul 15, 8:01am
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Will Australia's crack-down on commissions paid to financial advisers cross the Ditch to NZ?
Lessons NZ can learn from Aust and the UK, as our laws around financial advisers are revamped
4th Jun 15, 5:02am
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Lessons NZ can learn from Aust and the UK, as our laws around financial advisers are revamped
Major Australian banks have been rocked by financial advice scandals. How are their NZ subsidiaries, and NZ regulatory framework, placed to avoid these?
27th Mar 15, 1:58pm
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Major Australian banks have been rocked by financial advice scandals. How are their NZ subsidiaries, and NZ regulatory framework, placed to avoid these?
Trade Me says will do all it can to retain relationships with real estate agents but is 'confident' in the long-term fundamentals of its 'proposition'
19th Feb 14, 1:49pm
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Trade Me says will do all it can to retain relationships with real estate agents but is 'confident' in the long-term fundamentals of its 'proposition'
Hamilton and Hawkes Bay real estate agents pull 1,700 listings from Trade Me after change in fee structure; Trade Me appeals directly to home sellers
4th Feb 14, 10:23am
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Hamilton and Hawkes Bay real estate agents pull 1,700 listings from Trade Me after change in fee structure; Trade Me appeals directly to home sellers
Be glad for your bad job; Incentive for saving; Total remuneration; Building trust in a financial relationship; The millionaire next door
22nd Apr 13, 2:05pm
Be glad for your bad job; Incentive for saving; Total remuneration; Building trust in a financial relationship; The millionaire next door
Guest columnist Tony Vidler on how to spot an financial advisory dinosaur and the best quickest way to seal their extinction.
7th Jun 12, 2:37pm
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Guest columnist Tony Vidler on how to spot an financial advisory dinosaur and the best quickest way to seal their extinction.
Opinion: Why Simon Power should go the whole hog and ban financial advisors from taking commissions
10th Nov 10, 7:03pm
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Opinion: Why Simon Power should go the whole hog and ban financial advisors from taking commissions