Chatswood serves the life and health insurance sector in New Zealand with market intelligence, data, and bespoke consulting services. Some of these are provided in conjunction with Quality Product Research Limited - a subsidiary that brings you Quotemonster.
We believe that good decisions are more likely to occur when we have good information about the market environment in which we operate. Intuitive leaps and creative decisions are always required, of course, but the more they are based on a firm foundation of observation, the better they tend to be.
Nominations for the FSC industry awards open
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has opened entries for their 2025 Awards programme, including two new award categories.
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has opened entries for their 2025 Awards programme. The awards will be presented at the FSC Awards Dinner on 11 September 2025, at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland, as part of the FSC25 Conference. Entries are open to individuals, teams and organisations, with nominations closing 29 June 2025.
There are two new award categories this year.
New: Innovation of the Year
New: Excellence in ESG
Emerging Trailblazer: sponsored by Swiss Re
Excellence in Wellbeing and Inclusion: sponsored by Swiss Re
Contribution to Community
Team of the Year
Workplace Savings
Chair's Award for Service to the Industry
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Setting up Commissions structure in Advicemonster
You can easily set up your commission rates and structure in Advicemonster so it automatically flows through to your Statement of Advice, find out how here.
You can easily set up your commission rates and structure in Advicemonster so it automatically flows through to your Statement of Advice.
NZFSG announce new non-executive director
The NZ Financial Services Group (NZFSG) has appointed Thérèse Singleton as a non-executive director.
The NZ Financial Services Group (NZFSG) has appointed Thérèse Singleton as a non-executive director, with the aim of enhancing NZFSG’s support for advisers by improving compliance, risk management and strategic operations. Singleton is currently the chief operating officer at insurance company Ando and is a member of the NZ Financial Advice Code committee.
Brendon Smith, board chair of NZFSG said
“Thérèse's extensive knowledge and exceptional track record in both the financial and insurance sectors make her an invaluable addition to our board.
Her insights will be pivotal as we continue to navigate through evolving regulatory environments and strive to set new standards in adviser services.”
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