Potential FAMNZ members in waiting game

Despite the Finance & Mortgage Advisers Association NZ (FAMNZ) setting up in Auckland in early February, it won’t be taking membership applications until next month.

Mortage advisers get the ear of Com Com

Mortgage adviser Jeff Royle’s sounding-off about the Commerce Commission dropping a “bombshell” on the industry has got its attention.

ComCom accused of being out of touch with the reality of mortgage advice

TMMO readers responded scathingly to accusations by the Commerce Commission that mortgage advisers are at risk of being “unduly influenced” by the commissions the banks pay them for placing mortgages.

Advisers have consumers best interest: Finsure

Aggregation business, Finsure Group, has rejected claims by the Commerce Commission that advisers are at risk of being influenced by their own financial interests when providing advice.

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Support for regulation

Support for regulation

REINZ has emphasised the need for property management regulation to Parliament’s Social Services and Community Committee.

A better investment market

A better investment market

“Reinstatement of interest deductibility starting from the new tax year on 1 April brings property investors back in line with every other business in the country, where interest costs are a legitimate deductible expense," Tim Horsbrugh, New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) executive committee member says.

[OPINION] Recessionary times

[OPINION] Recessionary times

It is not the best out there for many businesses and property sector people. Sales are down across the board, our clients’ confidence is falling, and there is a lot of uncertainty.

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Loan Market adds national director to supercharge adviser growth

Loan Market adds national director to supercharge adviser growth

New leader for Loan Market in New Zealand.

Advice Link gets new head

Advice Link gets new head

NZHL Group appoints head of distribution and product development for Advice Link as it eyes further expansion.

Mortgage adviser takes out financial literacy award

Mortgage adviser takes out financial literacy award

Prominent social media poster William Tieu won Financial Advice NZ's financial literacy award.

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Bayly will talk to coalition partners before any change to KiwiSaver

Bayly will talk to coalition partners before any change to KiwiSaver

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly says he wants to focus on capital markets and KiwiSaver providers have a part to play.

Simplicity takes stake in tax tech company

Simplicity takes stake in tax tech company

Simplicity’s latest private equity investment is an 18.8% share in the parent company of two tax technology companies, Tax Traders and its startup business Taxi.

Kiwis, depending on their age group, generally want compulsory KiwiSaver

Kiwis, depending on their age group, generally want compulsory KiwiSaver

Most Kiwis, bar Millennials, think regular KiwiSaver contributions should be compulsory, a survey has found.