NEWS

Heartland targeting further reverse mortgage momentum

Reverse mortgages take a prominent position in Heartland’s lending strategy as adviser involvement grows and the bank prepares for a potential transformation

Heartland swings to $93m profit as TSB merger nears vote

Heartland's FY26 turnaround sets up a bigger, merged NZ challenger bank

Kiwibank posts $3.1bn lending growth, outpaces major rivals

FY26 results show Kiwibank outpacing rivals despite a lower annual profit

Aurora KiwiSaver rebrands as Hive, adds three fund managers

Hive Funds expands adviser-led KiwiSaver platform with new managers and portals

PREMIUM

South Island short-term lending finding steady rhythm

What's driving activity in the South Island, and how FMT is positioning itself to support brokers

SPECIALTY

Reverse

Heartland targeting further reverse mortgage momentum

Reverse mortgages take a prominent position in Heartland’s lending strategy as adviser involvement grows and the bank prepares for a potential transformation

Residential

Kiwibank posts $3.1bn lending growth, outpaces major rivals

FY26 results show Kiwibank outpacing rivals despite a lower annual profit

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Tech training can exacerbate employee burnout: Canadian study

Older employees who felt less capable were more likely to consider leaving their employer

Tech training can exacerbate employee burnout: Canadian study

Older employees who felt less capable were more likely to consider leaving their employer

‘The choices made today will determine North America's economic competitiveness for decades to come’

Business Growth

New report finds ghosting, ghost jobs, misleading jobs undermine hiring trust

Business Growth

With salary budgets flattening, a restless workforce is prioritizing benefits as a recruiting draw, according to a study

Business Growth

As AI spending climbs, organizations are creating dedicated AI enablement roles to bridge technology and business outcomes

Business Growth

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