Members and their colleagues are invited to the Central Branch meeting on Tuesday 30 April.  Network with your peers and hear from two speakers: Dr Claire Matthews, Head of Banking and Finance at Massey University and Nick Hakes, CEO of Financial Advice New Zealand. Dr Matthews shares her unique perspective on the banking and finance industry and provides observations and insights into trends that are impacting financial advisers. Nick Hakes will facilitate an informal meeting to hear directly from members and the broader…

Managing a successful business is not just about managing effective relationships and communications with clients, but also understanding the risks associated with providing financial advice and making appropriate business decisions to manage those risks. Although many clients may be friends, this hasn’t prevented these people making claims in the past, particularly when their wealth outcomes are challenged. This webinar will provide you with insights into the potential risks and process to follow to minimise the impact on you during the…

At the 2024 Financial Advice NZ conference the FMA shared some insights from their past monitoring visits. The purpose was to help advisers understand some of the advice practice areas that could be improved to help achieve higher compliance with the Code of Conduct. During this highly practical Super Wednesday the Risk MAC are focusing on three areas of the findings where shortcomings have been observed: Solution suitability Process and documentation for changes to initial advice Replacement Insurance The session will give you understanding of…