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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister ready to introduce to Parliament new legislation regulating financial advice
3rd Aug 17, 12:03pm
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister ready to introduce to Parliament new legislation regulating financial advice
How a light touch approach to regulating insurers doesn't work while companies consider disclosing key financial information a box ticking rather than a consumer protection exercise
5th Jul 17, 5:02am
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How a light touch approach to regulating insurers doesn't work while companies consider disclosing key financial information a box ticking rather than a consumer protection exercise
KiwiSaver providers will soon be made to start disclosing their members' projected retirement savings and incomes; Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister announces rule despite banks issuing warnings over move
8th Jun 17, 7:40am
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KiwiSaver providers will soon be made to start disclosing their members' projected retirement savings and incomes; Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister announces rule despite banks issuing warnings over move
NZ's largest general insurer wants insurers that aren't locally incorporated to be required to hold a certain amount of assets in NZ; Says there's room for the RBNZ to require insurers to disclose more
2nd Jun 17, 2:40pm
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NZ's largest general insurer wants insurers that aren't locally incorporated to be required to hold a certain amount of assets in NZ; Says there's room for the RBNZ to require insurers to disclose more
FMA 'leaning heavily' on KiwiSaver providers as confidence in NZ's financial markets is lowest among KiwiSaver investors and highest among property investors
29th May 17, 3:06pm
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FMA 'leaning heavily' on KiwiSaver providers as confidence in NZ's financial markets is lowest among KiwiSaver investors and highest among property investors
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister commits to a 'significant package of insurance contract law reform in 2018'; Admits archaic disclosure rules are divisive
23rd May 17, 9:15am
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister commits to a 'significant package of insurance contract law reform in 2018'; Admits archaic disclosure rules are divisive
RBNZ considers whether to: take a more 'graduated approach' in monitoring insurers' solvency, make insurers disclose as much information as banks, and require all insurers that operate in NZ to be locally incorporated
3rd Apr 17, 5:02am
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RBNZ considers whether to: take a more 'graduated approach' in monitoring insurers' solvency, make insurers disclose as much information as banks, and require all insurers that operate in NZ to be locally incorporated
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
FMA puts spotlight on complex financial products aimed at attracting yield seekers; Works with KiwiSaver providers to mitigate looming rate rise turbulence
15th Feb 17, 7:42am
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FMA puts spotlight on complex financial products aimed at attracting yield seekers; Works with KiwiSaver providers to mitigate looming rate rise turbulence
Whistleblowing, fees, incentives and disclosure; the FMA tackles the tough stuff as it details its approach to regulating financial service providers
2nd Feb 17, 7:00am
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Whistleblowing, fees, incentives and disclosure; the FMA tackles the tough stuff as it details its approach to regulating financial service providers
Goldsmith takes pity on banks for having to invest $1 million on IT upgrades needed to disclose KiwiSaver members' fees in dollar terms
14th Dec 16, 7:50am
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Goldsmith takes pity on banks for having to invest $1 million on IT upgrades needed to disclose KiwiSaver members' fees in dollar terms
Judge orders Tower to pay quake claimant more than 4 times settlement offer; Finds insurer guilty of withholding information
12th Dec 16, 10:00am
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Judge orders Tower to pay quake claimant more than 4 times settlement offer; Finds insurer guilty of withholding information
Low interest rate environment sees more borrowers and less savers complain to the Banking Ombudsman
20th Oct 16, 5:02am
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Low interest rate environment sees more borrowers and less savers complain to the Banking Ombudsman
What you need to do ensure your car insurer pays out when you need them to
Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms
14th Jul 16, 8:59am
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Sovereign boss suggests the reviewed Financial Advisers Act could spark the creation of large multidisciplinary financial advice firms
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
FMA backs public call for KiwiSaver providers to be more upfront in disclosing the dollar value you're charged in fees and what you're tracking to get when you retire
6th Jul 16, 12:36pm
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FMA backs public call for KiwiSaver providers to be more upfront in disclosing the dollar value you're charged in fees and what you're tracking to get when you retire
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
A wrap on how the big banks and insurers are lobbying the Government as it proposes drawing clearer lines between salespeople and advisers
10th May 16, 1:52pm
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A wrap on how the big banks and insurers are lobbying the Government as it proposes drawing clearer lines between salespeople and advisers
Super Fund stands by its call to channel nearly 6% of its investments through 'tax neutral' countries; Green Party questions its ethics
22nd Apr 16, 9:02am
Super Fund stands by its call to channel nearly 6% of its investments through 'tax neutral' countries; Green Party questions its ethics
Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
18th Apr 16, 7:15pm
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Andrew Hooker advocates it is high time insurers started following the same rules as the rest of us when we enter into contracts
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 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
Canterbury earthquake insurance lessons yet to be put into practice, as people continue to be stumped by their insurers
24th Sep 15, 2:32pm
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Canterbury earthquake insurance lessons yet to be put into practice, as people continue to be stumped by their insurers