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Overseas Investment Office eyes decision on the NZ$410 million sale of Suncorp’s Asteron Life to Resolution Life by early July

Overseas Investment Office eyes decision on the NZ$410 million sale of Suncorp’s Asteron Life to Resolution Life by early July

Financial Markets Authority finds promising initial response from financial advice providers towards new regime but says there are some ‘gaps’ that could affect customer outcomes

Financial Markets Authority finds promising initial response from financial advice providers towards new regime but says there are some ‘gaps’ that could affect customer outcomes

Tower Insurance readies its next risk-based pricing tool as CEO says he loves being the insurance underdog competing with bigger Aussie-owned rivals

Tower Insurance readies its next risk-based pricing tool as CEO says he loves being the insurance underdog competing with bigger Aussie-owned rivals

General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result

General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result

Insurance comparison portal Quashed sees 300% increase in signups in first quarter of the year as thousands seek out insurance cost savings

Insurance comparison portal Quashed sees 300% increase in signups in first quarter of the year as thousands seek out insurance cost savings

No improvement to gender savings gap when it comes to KiwiSaver balances, says Retirement Commission as new research finds men have 25% more than women in their KiwiSaver on average

No improvement to gender savings gap when it comes to KiwiSaver balances, says Retirement Commission as new research finds men have 25% more than women in their KiwiSaver on average

KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership fall while financial hardship withdrawals continue to rise as people withdraw $160 million from their KiwiSaver in April

KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership fall while financial hardship withdrawals continue to rise as people withdraw $160 million from their KiwiSaver in April

Financial advisory firm National Capital says women are facing $61 billion shortfall in KiwiSaver funds compared to men by retirement

Financial advisory firm National Capital says women are facing $61 billion shortfall in KiwiSaver funds compared to men by retirement

Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%

Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%

Financial mentor charity FinCap sees 'stress and strain' from people seeking financial support against a falling number of financial mentors and reduced funding

Financial mentor charity FinCap sees 'stress and strain' from people seeking financial support against a falling number of financial mentors and reduced funding

The Warehouse Group says it can’t see how the Commerce Commission ‘can be satisfied’ with Foodstuffs merger on the table

The Warehouse Group says it can’t see how the Commerce Commission ‘can be satisfied’ with Foodstuffs merger on the table

The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines

The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly wants new Contracts of Insurance Bill to find the right balance between protecting consumers and giving the insurance industry certainty

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly wants new Contracts of Insurance Bill to find the right balance between protecting consumers and giving the insurance industry certainty

As car insurance premiums continue rising, significantly for some people, is insurance becoming unaffordable?

As car insurance premiums continue rising, significantly for some people, is insurance becoming unaffordable?

Fisher Funds chief executive Simon Power says KiwiSaver is a 'really important part of the economic outlook' and he would be interested in a KiwiSaver review

Fisher Funds chief executive Simon Power says KiwiSaver is a 'really important part of the economic outlook' and he would be interested in a KiwiSaver review

IAG says 86% of home buyers and renters now have climate risks front of mind when looking at property

IAG says 86% of home buyers and renters now have climate risks front of mind when looking at property

Rising car insurance premiums leading to people shifting from comprehensive to third party cover, interest.co.nz car insurance survey suggests

Rising car insurance premiums leading to people shifting from comprehensive to third party cover, interest.co.nz car insurance survey suggests

KiwiSaver funds under management reach $108.6 billion in March as top players narrow the gap, according to new Morningstar report

KiwiSaver funds under management reach $108.6 billion in March as top players narrow the gap, according to new Morningstar report

Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island say proposed merger ‘isn’t capable’ of hindering grocery competition, others beg to differ

Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island say proposed merger ‘isn’t capable’ of hindering grocery competition, others beg to differ

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announces insurance law reform, wants to bring insurance law ‘into the 21st century’

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announces insurance law reform, wants to bring insurance law ‘into the 21st century’

Softer labour market data won’t be enough to make the RBNZ cut the OCR before late 2024 or 2025, bank economists say

Softer labour market data won’t be enough to make the RBNZ cut the OCR before late 2024 or 2025, bank economists say

Unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in the March quarter from 4%, just exceeding the Reserve Bank’s expectations

Unemployment rate climbed to 4.3% in the March quarter from 4%, just exceeding the Reserve Bank’s expectations

KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals hit an all-time high of $29.3 million in March, while first home withdrawals jumped to $143.7 million

KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals hit an all-time high of $29.3 million in March, while first home withdrawals jumped to $143.7 million

The RBNZ says dwelling insurance ‘is becoming more risk-based’ and owners of higher-risk properties may find insurance increasingly unaffordable

The RBNZ says dwelling insurance ‘is becoming more risk-based’ and owners of higher-risk properties may find insurance increasingly unaffordable

Bank economists anticipate the unemployment rate will edge up when Statistics NZ releases March quarter labour market data

Bank economists anticipate the unemployment rate will edge up when Statistics NZ releases March quarter labour market data