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Expats not so happy in Australia and New Zealand

International Investment | 23 Jan 2012 | 11:45

High cost of living in the Antipodes hits popularity as expat destination, according to a survey by TSB International.

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Oz and NZ could lose QROPS dominance

Australia and New Zealand will see their share of the qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme (QROPS) market fall due to a tightening of tax laws, experts claim.

International Investment | 15 Sep 2011 | 10:10
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New Zealand QROPS status under threat

New Zealand’s newly created Financial Markets Authority (FMA) could jeopardise the country's future as a QROPS jurisdiction, Premier Pensions Solutions(PPS) has warned.

International Investment | 16 Aug 2011 | 07:05

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Are Kiwi advisers ready for their RDR deadline this week?

New regulations affecting financial advisers in New Zealand come into effect this Friday, with reports up to 300 financial advisers will be forced out of business as a result.

IFAonline | 28 Jun 2011 | 10:15
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Brits continue to move abroad

IFAs building up an expatriate client base will be pleased to learn that the number of Brits who yearn to live and work away from the UK shows no sign of diminishing.

International Investment | 27 Jun 2011 | 08:00
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Hundreds of NZ advisers face qualifications cliff edge

Hundreds of financial advisers in New Zealand will have to stop giving advice on investment products from July as they have not attained the necessary qualifications.

IFAonline | 24 May 2011 | 10:30
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Advisers welcome Kiwi QROPS code of conduct

Advisers and qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme (QROPS) providers have welcomed a move in New Zealand to create a code of conduct for the products.

International Investment | 09 May 2011 | 12:30
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QROPS: Not regulated, not registered, just recognised

David Trenner, technical director at Intelligent Pensions, examines the risks to clients of unqualified overseas salesmen.

IFAonline | 15 Dec 2010 | 10:00
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Should you recommend a Kiwi QROPS?

Advisers in New Zealand have formed a working party to look into the potential misselling of QROPS. Rex Cowley, head of marketing at Close Asset Management, gives us the lowdown...

IFAonline | 15 Dec 2010 | 10:00
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HSBC launches Pacific ex Japan ETF

HSBC has launched an MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF listed on the London Stock Exchange.

ETFM | 07 Sep 2010 | 09:55
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New Zealand IFAs taking 'hairdresser' qualifications

A new qualification for IFAs in New Zealand has been compared to the certificate a hairdresser would receive.

IFAonline | 06 Sep 2010 | 15:00

iShares debuts New Zealand ETF

iShares has released the first ETF providing single-country exposure to New Zealand, listing the fund on NYSE Arca.

ETFM | 03 Sep 2010 | 15:59
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New Zealand's RDR approved

A new code of conduct for financial advisers in New Zealand is a step closer to implementation after draft proposals were approved.

IFAonline | 02 Sep 2010 | 09:25

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