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Superannuation

28 Mar

National’s super plans opposed by two of its allies

The New Zealand National Party’s plans to offer tax incentives for retirement savings have been slammed by two of its allies, its potential coalition partner Act, and rig...

Policy & Regulation

21 Mar

Investment tax on the NZ agenda

The advantages that many of the tax-effective investment vehicles currently enjoyed by New Zealand investors may be lost soon, if Finance Minister Michael Cullen proceeds...

Financial planning

21 Mar

NZ urged to change adviser laws

The Securities Commission has recommended that the New Zealand government should make significant changes to laws governing investment advisers....

Funds management

08 Mar

Fund manager report canned

New Zealand fund managers can stop holding their breath waiting for the Securities Commission’s report on practices within their industry - it’s officially been canned....

Policy & Regulation

04 Mar

Tax package dropped

The New Zealand Government has ruled out offering tax incentives for retirement savings, as it promised, because it can’t afford them at present....

Financial planning

04 Mar

Challenger commited

Challenger says it is still committed to the New Zealand market, despite laying off two thirds of it sales team and its marketing manager....

Financial planning

04 Mar

Regulation to occupy industry minds

Regulation of New Zealand’s financial advisory industry is shaping up to be one of the big issues this year....

Financial planning

31 Jan

AMP back at full strength

AMP Henderson's New Zealand equities team is back up to full strength after the sudden loss of its two key players last year....

Financial planning

31 Jan

Regulator targets adviser practices

Fund managers can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Securities Commission has decided not to review their practices, however financial planners aren't so lucky...