Policy and Advocacy Archives - Financial Advice New Zealand

Law Changes Locking Out Home Seekers, Urgent Meeting Sought With Government

Posted by The Financial Advice NZ Team | Jan 18, 2022

Friday, 14 January 2022 Press Release: Financial Advice New Zealand Recent changes in consumer finance law on top of Government policy changes are locking many home seekers out of finance options they would have qualified for...

Council of Financial Regulators – Timetable of regulatory initiatives

Posted by The Financial Advice NZ Team | Aug 18, 2021

The Council of Financial Regulators (being FMA, RBNZ, MBIE, Treasury, ComCom) have published an industry wide overview of regulatory initiatives. The section on Financial Advice Providers is towards the bottom of Page 3. Click...

Submission on FMA Advertising guidelines

Posted by The Financial Advice NZ Team | Feb 17, 2021

The FMA recently asked for feedback on their proposed guidance on advertising offers of financial products under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. The FMA’s proposed guidelines are available here on the FMA website Here is...

Proposed guidance on KiwiSaver fees and value for money

Posted by The Financial Advice NZ Team | Dec 14, 2020

Financial Advice New Zealand is a professional membership body for financial advisers in New Zealand. It represents around 1600 members, of which roughly a third offer KiwiSaver advice as part of their core business. Financial...