• August 2017
  • Aug 9, 2017 For Sale - but who's buying? Aug 9, 2017
  • Aug 4, 2017 Conference Retro..... Aug 4, 2017
• July 2017
  • Jul 23, 2017 Good News........... Jul 23, 2017
  • Jul 1, 2017 The Beginning of Wisdom is the definition of Terms Jul 1, 2017
• June 2017
  • Jun 26, 2017 One Report - Two Announcements Jun 26, 2017
• April 2017
  • Apr 6, 2017 Gotta Love Those Aussies Apr 6, 2017
• March 2017
  • Mar 18, 2017 2 Recommendations for Advisers to Send to MBIE Mar 18, 2017
  • Mar 9, 2017 The Fallacy of the Level Playing Field Mar 9, 2017
• December 2016
  • Dec 11, 2016 Reasons to be cheerful - Part 2. Intention, Incredulity, Integrity....and Christmas Cheer Dec 11, 2016
  • Dec 6, 2016 It's like déjà vu all over again... Dec 6, 2016
  • Dec 1, 2016 Reasons to be cheerful.......Part 1 Dec 1, 2016
• November 2016
  • Nov 22, 2016 A New Era Dawns Nov 22, 2016
• October 2016
  • Oct 3, 2016 Of cliches, common sense, and clarity. Oct 3, 2016
• September 2016
  • Sep 11, 2016 "If you can't explain it to six year old, you don't understand it yourself" Sep 11, 2016
• July 2016
  • Jul 30, 2016 2 Historic Conventions Held Last Week...... Jul 30, 2016
  • Jul 19, 2016 Regulatory Review Reports Released Jul 19, 2016
  • Jul 4, 2016 We Need to Talk........... Jul 4, 2016
• June 2016
  • Jun 9, 2016 Strength in Unity Jun 9, 2016
• April 2016
  • Apr 22, 2016 Behavioural Economics from the FMA Apr 22, 2016
  • Apr 17, 2016 More about Suitebox...... Apr 17, 2016
  • Apr 3, 2016 Ch..Ch..Ch..Ch..Changes Apr 3, 2016
• March 2016
  • Mar 7, 2016 Oh What a Lovely War...... Mar 7, 2016
• January 2016
  • Jan 17, 2016 A Cunning Ploy......... Jan 17, 2016
  • Jan 6, 2016 LIfe Insurance Commissions - a balanced perspective Jan 6, 2016
  • Jan 3, 2016 2016 - the Year Ahead Jan 3, 2016
• December 2015
  • Dec 14, 2015 A Christmas Message..... Dec 14, 2015
  • Dec 13, 2015 Options Paper - another factor Dec 13, 2015
• September 2015
  • Sep 5, 2015 Of Departures and Innovation Sep 5, 2015
• August 2015
  • Aug 27, 2015 Just how powerful.... Aug 27, 2015
  • Aug 2, 2015 Remuneration and the Financial Services Provider Register Aug 2, 2015
• July 2015
  • Jul 24, 2015 Sales v Advice Jul 24, 2015
  • Jul 20, 2015 Standards and the Professional Code of Conduct Jul 20, 2015
  • Jul 10, 2015 FAA Review - Designation Jul 10, 2015
  • Jul 7, 2015 Knowledge is power Jul 7, 2015
  • Jul 4, 2015 And so the discussions begin............. Jul 4, 2015
• June 2015
  • Jun 14, 2015 ..well, one thing led to another, and........ Jun 14, 2015
  • Jun 8, 2015 FoFA New Zealand - Not Australia Bound? Jun 8, 2015
• May 2015
  • May 28, 2015 Why New Zealand Life Insurance Industry Statistics Should be Published May 28, 2015
  • May 18, 2015 A Trowbridge Too Far May 18, 2015
  • May 17, 2015 Remuneration Changes in the Wind.. May 17, 2015
• April 2015
  • Apr 28, 2015 WAKE UP NEW ZEALAND!! Apr 28, 2015
  • Apr 13, 2015 “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get" Apr 13, 2015
• March 2015
  • Mar 23, 2015 All Investors Behave Rationally, Right? Mar 23, 2015
• February 2015
  • Feb 26, 2015 Lies, Damned Lies, and NO Statistics Feb 26, 2015
  • Feb 23, 2015 Another scandal breaks....................... Feb 23, 2015
• January 2015
  • Jan 25, 2015 "Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense" Jan 25, 2015
  • Jan 3, 2015 Imitation isn't always the sincerest form of flattery...... Jan 3, 2015
• December 2014
  • Dec 18, 2014 Sad, Mad, and Glad Dec 18, 2014
  • Dec 14, 2014 Governance - can be good for business!! Dec 14, 2014
• November 2014
  • Nov 23, 2014 KiwiSaver has failed to boost saving, economists suggest............ Nov 23, 2014
  • Nov 19, 2014 Of Symptoms and Causes....... Nov 19, 2014
• October 2014
  • Oct 15, 2014 CAIRNS AFA CONFERENCE - GREAT ADVICE FOR MORE AUSTRALIANS........... Oct 15, 2014
• September 2014
  • Sep 30, 2014 Review of the FAA..... Sep 30, 2014
  • Sep 22, 2014 Scottish Independence – an expat’s view. Sep 22, 2014
• July 2014
  • Jul 6, 2014 Insurance on a rollercoaster - or so it seems..... Jul 6, 2014
• June 2014
  • Jun 28, 2014 Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today............ Jun 28, 2014
• April 2014
  • Apr 28, 2014 3 Ways Behavioral Finance Can Add Value Apr 28, 2014
  • Apr 22, 2014 The Great New Zealand Economic Bubble Apr 22, 2014
  • Apr 6, 2014 Insurers shun online scrutiny........... Apr 6, 2014
  • Apr 4, 2014 Experience is never wasted....... Apr 4, 2014
• March 2014
  • Mar 27, 2014 What’s your biggest asset? Mar 27, 2014
• February 2014
  • Feb 20, 2014 The Reserve Bank and Risk Governance – the impact on insurance companies and intermediaries. Feb 20, 2014
  • Feb 15, 2014 Life Insurance Company ratings - still useful? Feb 15, 2014
• December 2013
  • Dec 6, 2013 A Rose by Any Other Name would Smell As Sweet........... Dec 6, 2013
• October 2013
  • Oct 23, 2013 Let's Privatise Superannuation..... Oct 23, 2013
• September 2013
  • Sep 3, 2013 A dangerous road to be on? Sep 3, 2013
• August 2013
  • Aug 30, 2013 I know it's uncanny, but..... Aug 30, 2013
  • Aug 24, 2013 Don't get me wrong....... Aug 24, 2013
  • Aug 21, 2013 What’s My Number? Aug 21, 2013
• July 2013
  • Jul 29, 2013 3 potential outcomes of Capital Gains Tax Jul 29, 2013
  • Jul 29, 2013 Playboy’s role in NZ Financial Services Industry Jul 29, 2013
  • Jul 23, 2013 So what’s the difference between a traditional bank and a bucket of fertilizer? Jul 23, 2013
  • Jul 14, 2013 No names - no visibility - no impact. Jul 14, 2013
• June 2013
  • Jun 16, 2013 Superannuation and Capital Gains Tax Jun 16, 2013
• May 2013
  • May 30, 2013 On corporate governance.....or the lack of it May 30, 2013
  • May 23, 2013 Spanish government honours Hitler's soldiers May 23, 2013
  • May 2, 2013 They were my Grandparents........... May 2, 2013
• April 2013
  • Apr 21, 2013 Campaign for Financial Protection..Thanks..and....... Apr 21, 2013
  • Apr 11, 2013 Time to Do Something............ Apr 11, 2013
• March 2013
  • Mar 24, 2013 A Cautionary Tale regarding Life Insurance Commissions..... Mar 24, 2013
  • Mar 18, 2013 Reinsurance - a bob each way? Mar 18, 2013
  • Mar 14, 2013 2 Reasons to Examine the Research More Closely............ Mar 14, 2013
• February 2013
  • Feb 26, 2013 It's Not Often....... Feb 26, 2013
  • Feb 21, 2013 Regulation - creaking or creeping? Feb 21, 2013
  • Feb 18, 2013 3 Home Truths About Life Insurance Distribution in NZ.......... Feb 18, 2013
• January 2013
  • Jan 28, 2013 LIFE IS NOT SIMPLE - NEITHER IS LIFE INSURANCE Jan 28, 2013
  • Jan 24, 2013 Resolving Distribution Channel Conflict in Financial Services Jan 24, 2013
  • Jan 2, 2013 Reflections on an Australian venture....... Jan 2, 2013
• December 2012
  • Dec 23, 2012 When will you stop? Dec 23, 2012
  • Dec 16, 2012 Ross Asset Management - more to come Dec 16, 2012
  • Dec 8, 2012 Ok - here we go.......... Dec 8, 2012
  • Dec 5, 2012 Another one bites the dust......... Dec 5, 2012
• November 2012
  • Nov 28, 2012 Commission - efficient distribution or endless distortion? Nov 28, 2012
  • Nov 24, 2012 Investment product commissions - R.I.P. Nov 24, 2012
  • Nov 20, 2012 Ratings re-visited - real rort or rightful research? Nov 20, 2012
  • Nov 17, 2012 Insurer Strength Ratings - Relevant Benchmark or Marketing Scam? Nov 17, 2012
  • Nov 6, 2012 Online Communication Made Easier Nov 6, 2012
• October 2012
  • Oct 31, 2012 You Don't Have to be a Technical Genius to Develop a Website Oct 31, 2012
  • Oct 23, 2012 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKETING EXPERT TO GENERATE LEADS Oct 23, 2012
  • Oct 21, 2012 THIRD PARTY CAR INSURANCE - A BLINDSPOT Oct 21, 2012
  • Oct 18, 2012 NZ FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY MARKETING - IS THERE HOPE? Oct 18, 2012
  • Oct 11, 2012 HEY DUDE - WHERE'S MY AIG SHARES? Oct 11, 2012
  • Oct 6, 2012 3 Easy Ways to Learn to Love Compliance, Regulation, and Financial Services Legislation Oct 6, 2012
  • Oct 2, 2012 DOUBLE STANDARDS........ Oct 2, 2012
• September 2012
  • Sep 28, 2012 There is a spectre haunting New Zealand.......................... Sep 28, 2012
  • Sep 27, 2012 Global Warning............. Sep 27, 2012
  • Sep 21, 2012 ASK MITT ANYTHING...well, almost anything! Sep 21, 2012
  • Sep 20, 2012 The Battle Against Jargon Continues........... Sep 20, 2012
  • Sep 16, 2012 GET RID OF JARGON ONCE AND FOR ALL Sep 16, 2012
  • Sep 16, 2012 How to Reduce Workplace Fatalities and Injuries Sep 16, 2012
  • Sep 12, 2012 SCAMS AND SCANDALS Sep 12, 2012
  • Sep 8, 2012 Superannuation - an Overview from Three Countries Sep 8, 2012
  • Sep 3, 2012 WHO ELSE WANTS TO DISTRIBUTE KIWISAVER? Sep 3, 2012
• August 2012
  • Aug 31, 2012 LIFE INSURANCE COMMISSIONS - On Being Remunerated More Than Once - or 'Let's Twist Again Like We Did Last Summer' Aug 31, 2012