FMA offers assistance over FAP “areas of concern” 27 May, 8:37am
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) says it wants to help advisers overcome a pattern of inadequate record keeping in the past.
Top ethical managers named 26 May, 8:34am
A growing number of entries in this year's Mindful Money awards demonstrates the growth in ethical investing. The finalists have been named.
Government needs to better fund FMA: Industry 25 May, 7:36am
The financial services sector fears the Government is pulling back on its funding of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) at the same time as it is loading it with greater responsibilities.
Fund managers are beginning to stick their heads over the parapet in the wake of the release last week of the FMA’s Valuer for Money report into KiwiSaver and managed fund fees.
Financial Planning
- [The Wrap] Three things we learnt from the FMA Value for Money report
- Fund managers silent on FMA’s hard-hitting fees and commissions report
Regulation
People
Insurance
- Cigna plans income protection offer for grads, tweaks eApp
- [GRTV] AIA rolls out direct life insurance plans
- Fidelity Life turnaround promise
Deposits
- General Finance seeing strong interest from UDC investors
- Finance boost for UDC buyer
- UDC vote approves trust deed change
Mortgages
- RBNZ announces OCR decision
- SBS eyes partnership with mortgage advisers
- OCR held again - here's what RBNZ had to say
KiwiSaver
- Voluntary savings continue in KiwiSaver – ASB
- Generate KiwiSaver pumps $13.7 mill into social housing
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