MBIE confirms investigation into FMA
Tuesday, August 4,2026,04:12
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has confirmed it has commissioned an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Authority. .. read more..
KiwiSaver funds shake off Middle East tension
Monday, August 3,2026,20:07
KiwiSaver funds rebounded in the June quarter, after a rocky start to the year. .. read more..
Staffing cuts helped Fisher Funds lift annual net profit 21.7%
Sunday, August 2,2026,19:06
Fisher Funds Management has reported a 21.7% jump in annual net profit, mostly reflecting a drop in operating expenses as its staffing numbers fell following the integration of the Kiwi Wealth business. .. read more..
[The Wrap] What the heck is happening at the FMA?
Friday, July 31,2026,02:35
[OPINION] It would be fair to say the Financial Markets Authority is a bit of a mess at the moment – well at the top level. .. read more..
Michael Lang now controls more than 75% of NZ Funds Management
Thursday, July 30,2026,18:12
The mystery within New Zealand Funds Management’s accounts appears to have been resolved ahead of deadline with a company associated with chief executive Michael Lang taking a controlling interest in the company’s parent. .. read more..
FMA CEO on leave
Wednesday, July 29,2026,07:04
The FMA has been thrown into further turmoil with its chief executive taking “a period of leave from today”. .. read more..
Milford lifts fee income despite earning no performance fees
Tuesday, July 28,2026,21:55
The Milford funds management group appears to have enjoyed a significant profit boost in the year ended March, even though it didn’t earn any performance fees. .. read more..
Aurora KiwiSaver becomes Hive, adds third-party managers
Monday, July 27,2026,19:16
Aurora KiwiSaver has been rebranded as the Hive KiwiSaver Scheme as part of a wider overhaul that brings new investment managers, funds and digital tools into the adviser-focused offering. .. read more..
Salt's long-short fund chalked up another strong year
Wednesday, July 22,2026,20:04
Salt Funds Management’s Salt Long Short Fund had another strong year, earning a $1.3 million performance fee for the year ended March, although that was down from the $1.4 million fee earned the previous year. .. read more..
Generate's KiwiSaver funds got their turn in the sun in the June quarter
Tuesday, July 21,2026,20:03
It was Generate’s turn to shine in the league of KiwiSaver returns for the June quarter with its balanced, moderate and conservative funds all delivering the best returns in the three months while its growth fund ranked second best. .. read more..
Government looking at wholesale investor loophole
Thursday, July 16,2026,22:37
The government has finally agreed to start looking at closing the wholesale investment loophole. .. read more..
How not to become the Kākāpō of Financial Advice
Wednesday, July 15,2026,18:00
[OPINION] Industry veteran Grant Pearson argues with the advent of AI financial services needs to evolve quickly or it will face an uncertain future. .. read more..
Adviser complains about ANZ campaign
Sunday, July 12,2026,20:38
A financial adviser has complained to the Financial Markets Authority about an ANZ campaign offering people $100 to sign up to its KiwiSaver scheme. .. read more..
Pie Funds enters adviser channel
Thursday, July 9,2026,02:23
Pie Funds is the latest fund manager and KiwiSaver provider to enter into the financial adviser channel. .. read more..
KiwiSaver members need more advice at retirement, panellists say
Sunday, July 5,2026,21:09
New Zealanders could get better results from KiwiSaver if they had more help through the decumulation phase, audience members at a recent Mercer conference were told. .. read more..
Ethical investing needs to grapple with AI challenges: Pathfinder
Tuesday, June 30,2026,18:00
Pathfinder chief executive John Berry says demand for ethical investing continues to grow, even as developments in technology throw up new challenges. .. read more..
Simon Papa: Access to advice - Is adviser conservatism the issue?
Saturday, June 27,2026,04:10
OPINION: The FMA’s access to advice report attributes advice access issues to adviser conservatism but the absence of structured market or economic analysis means it may misdiagnose what is in fact a demand-side problem. .. read more..
5+5 Ideal super savings rate experts say
Wednesday, June 24,2026,18:00
More advice, but maybe a lower saving rate, could be KiwiSaver solution .. read more..
[Weekly Wrap]: Compulsory KiwiSaver; An election issue or something else?
Monday, June 22,2026,01:59
I've had an intention to resume a weekly commentary column on happenings in the financial services world. While it is not the end of the week National's compulsory KiwiSaver policy has been the catalyst for this piece (hopefully more will follow!) .. read more..
Second funds management firm sold today
Friday, June 19,2026,02:15
Hot on the heals of Devon buying Castle Point Funds Management, Forsyth Barr has sold its Octagon Asset Management and Summer KiwiSaver scheme. .. read more..
CastlePoint Funds sold (again)
Thursday, June 18,2026,23:25
PG Funds Limited, part of the Perpetual Guardian Group, has entered into an agreement to sell CastlePoint Funds Management. .. read more..
Today's retirees feeling priced out of retirement
Thursday, June 18,2026,01:30
New Zealand retirees are being squeezed financially from multiple directions at once, leaving little room to move on fixed incomes, a new survey from Lifetime Retirement Income shows. .. read more..
Simplicity in no hurry to buy SpaceX shares
Thursday, June 11,2026,23:49
The Simplicity KiwiSaver Scheme won’t have to immediately buy shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX within days of its float on Friday because the index it follows has decided against fast-tracking the stock entry. .. read more..
Passive popular but with Kiwi investors should do more
Tuesday, June 9,2026,18:00
Index investing is undoubtedly become popular but New Zealand investors are along way behind other countries. .. read more..
No Space X boost for S&P500
Sunday, June 7,2026,21:09
S&P Dow Jones, unlike other market participants, has decided not to change its indice rules to allow SpaceX into the S&P500. .. read more..
Non-bank lender pushes into funds business
Wednesday, May 27,2026,21:46
Non-bank lender Avanti Finance is looking to grow its funds management business. .. read more..
Pie Funds new global strategy is paying off
Sunday, May 24,2026,22:17
Pie Funds change of investment strategy is paying off with top placings in the latest Morningstar KiwiSaver report. .. read more..
Jarden restructuring opens door for boutiques, NZSA chief says
Friday, May 22,2026,03:32
The financial services space is going through broader consolidation. .. read more..
NZ First ‘KiwiSaver generation’ good policy – but will it happen?
Thursday, May 21,2026,20:27
NZ First is going into this year’s election campaign promising to make KiwiSaver enrolment compulsory from birth. .. read more..
FMA to look for new CEO
Thursday, May 21,2026,00:01
Financial Markets Authority Chief Executive Samantha Barrass will not seek re-appointment when her five-year term ends at the end of January 2027. .. read more..
Craigs continues push into the regions
Wednesday, May 20,2026,20:59
Craigs Investment Partners picks up its third regional wealth management business since last year. .. read more..
Koura increases KiwiSaver bitcoin exposure
Wednesday, May 20,2026,10:09
Koura Wealth is increasing the maximum amount that KiwiSaver members can invest in its bitcoin fund from 10 percent to 20 percent. .. read more..
FNZ to build advice platform for FirstCape
Thursday, May 7,2026,20:59
FNZ and FirstCape deepen strategic partnership as FirstCape becomes an FNZ Select partner .. read more..
MAS turns to OMNIMax for advice solution
Wednesday, May 6,2026,04:17
OMNIMax signs agreement with Medical Assurance Society to develop custom advice solution. .. read more..
Former Kiwi Wealth boss turns to advice
Tuesday, May 5,2026,19:57
Former Kiwi Wealth chief executive Rhiannon McKinnon is hoping her new advice business will help New Zealanders who want completely independent assistance. .. read more..
Stobo resigns FMA chair after investigation
Monday, May 4,2026,03:44
Craig Stobo has resigned as Financial Markets Authority chairman following an investigation into his overseas travel and public comments. .. read more..
Sharesies opens advice offering to New Zealand investors
Friday, May 1,2026,06:43
Investment platform Sharesies has 20,000 people signed up to its advice offering, which is now available to the full New Zealand market. .. read more..
What the FAP landscape looks like now
Wednesday, April 29,2026,20:02
New Zealand had 10 percent more financial advice providers (FAPs) in 2025 than it did in 2024, new Financial Markets Authority (FMA) data shows, and about 20,000 advisers and nominated representatives offering advice. .. read more..
ANZ's growth and balanced KiwiSaver returns take first place
Tuesday, April 28,2026,20:47
Every dog has its day, they say, and ANZ’s growth and balanced KiwiSaver options were the best performers in their categories in a March quarter that delivered negative returns across the board. .. read more..
NZ Super Fund ruling likely to increase scrutiny on investment processes
Tuesday, April 21,2026,18:21
Fund managers are considering the implications of a High Court ruling which found the NZ Super Fund did not properly address human rights issues in its investing. .. read more..
Crown funding for more solar could power 178,000 homes
Tuesday, August 27,2024,09:02
The deal between the government-owned investment group and a solar developer will connect five solar sites to the national grid. .. read more..
Hundreds at community meeting over central North Island mill closures
Tuesday, August 27,2024,07:57
Locals fear the area will quickly become a ghost town, with one woman saying many families are already planning to leave for Australia. .. read more..
Building cost inflation return to 'normal' levels
Tuesday, August 27,2024,07:31
Some material cost falls and supply chain shortages easing has helped inflation to get back to pre-pandemic levels, QV CostBuilder says. .. read more..
TSB Bank fined nearly $2.5m by Commerce Commission for overcharging customers
Tuesday, August 27,2024,07:31
The High Court imposed the penalty after the Commerce Commission took legal action for historic breaches between 2015 and 2021. .. read more..
Brewery told to remove its Kupe beer from sale
Tuesday, August 27,2024,07:16
Te Aro Brewing's IPA has been found in breach of advertising standards after complaints. .. read more..
Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm next to Christchurch Airport
Tuesday, August 27,2024,06:19
It will have about 300,000 solar panels and is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power close to 36,000 homes. .. read more..
Aviation levies, fees and charges may increase
Tuesday, August 27,2024,05:12
The Civil Aviation Authority is currently seeking submissions on the proposal. .. read more..
'Keep the lights on': Community in central North Island rallies over mills th...
Tuesday, August 27,2024,04:02
The mill, which employs 230 people across two sites in the central North Island, announced it was closing due to high electricity prices. .. read more..
2025 the year house price rises revert to normal, BNZ says
Tuesday, August 27,2024,03:55
Prices will be flat this year but increase 7 percent next year, bank economist says. .. read more..
Recent heavy rain provides much needed boost to hydro lake levels
Tuesday, August 27,2024,03:33
The weekend's rain means storage at Lake Manapōuri is now above average for the first time since mid-June. .. read more..