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26/08/2026

Risk advice shouldn’t be buried in admin.

We’re currently testing something new with a select group of advisers that built to make the risk advice process simpler, faster and easier to manage.

The beta is underway. And the early feedback is giving us plenty to be excited about.

👀 Something smarter is coming this October.

Watch this space.

24/08/2026

No complaints doesn’t always mean no compliance gaps.

The problem is, those gaps rarely announce themselves. They tend to surface when a file is queried, a complaint lands, or something gets reviewed. Think of a Compliance Health Check like a WOF for your business you don’t wait for something to go wrong. You check so you know before it does.

A structured Health Check gives you clarity on where you stand, what’s working, and what may need attention.

Find the gaps before they find you.

👉 Book a 15-minute call to talk about your Compliance Health Check.

21/08/2026

Standard 5 has never been more important and the stakes in New Zealand just got significantly higher.

The NZ Government's Cyber Security Strategy 2026–2030 is now in effect, introducing:
🔴 Mandatory cybersecurity obligations for businesses holding sensitive data
🔴 Personal director liability of up to $500,000 for a critical breach
🔴 Stricter Privacy Act enforcement and mandatory breach reporting

For financial advisers, the risks are real:
📁 You hold client bank statements, tax records, income details and personal ID
📧 Phishing emails targeting advisers are increasingly sophisticated in 2026
💻 The average cost of a data breach for a NZ SME is now $173,000
⚠️ A serious breach could result in loss of your FAP licence

What Standard 5 requires:
✅ Encrypted, secure, backed-up client file storage
✅ Two-factor authentication on every business tool
✅ A written privacy policy and data breach response plan
✅ Declaring any provider-supplied CRM as an outsourcing arrangement in your regulatory return
✅ Staff training on phishing, password hygiene and device security

💡 Tip: When did you last review your cyber security setup? This week is a good time.
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Standard 6 coming next week.

19/08/2026

Spending more time on paperwork than with clients?

MyDash was built by mortgage advisers who lived that exact problem worth a 10-minute look.

Want to know more? Get in touch.

18/08/2026

A CPD plan nobody opened in a year. A register gathering dust.

Suitability assessments that ranged from solid to three lines long.

Twelve months after his Health Check, none of that's true anymore and his licence renewal had zero surprises.

Want the same? Book a 15-minute call.

14/08/2026

Most advisers assume cybercriminals are only going after big banks, government departments, and giant corporations.

The reality? Smaller advice practices are quickly becoming prime targets.
Think about what sits in your client files right now:
• Drivers licenses & passports
• Bank statements & payslips
• Full contact details & insurance applications

To a hacker using AI, that isn't just paperwork, it’s pure gold for identity fraud, financial scamming, and extortion.

Cybersecurity isn't something to think about after a breach happens. It’s an everyday operational priority.

How tight is your practice's data security right now? 🔒

💬 Let's discuss what's your biggest cybersecurity concern this year?

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14/08/2026

Fixed rates are about to move upward again. Wholesale rates are climbing after the OCR turn, so bank rates should follow within weeks.

Talk to clients rolling off fixed terms before the next rate sheet lands.

Find out more:

Banks are signalling fixed mortgage rate rises are coming pretty soon as wholesale swap rates climb after the Reserve Bank lifted the OCR to 2.50 percent.

13/08/2026

Just 199 properties went to auction last week, the quietest week in 3 years outside Christmas.

But wholesale rates are climbing anyway. Quiet doesn't mean stuck, it means clients need you more, not less, right now.

Find out morehttps://newswire.co.nz/2026/07/fixed-mortgage-rates-set-to-rise-wholesale-rates-climb/

Banks are signalling fixed mortgage rate rises are coming pretty soon as wholesale swap rates climb after the Reserve Bank lifted the OCR to 2.50 percent.

12/08/2026

KiwiSaver could become compulsory for every worker. National's election proposal would mandate contributions from July 2028, plus a $1,500 kickstart for every baby born from 2027.

It's a policy, not law yet but worth knowing before clients ask.

Find out more:

Today's announcements were just one part of what observers expect from the party to be sweeping plans on retirement, including potential changes to superannuation.

11/08/2026

Same topics. Completely different reactions.

Swipe through 5 more script swaps, this time covering security, tax conversations, rate anxiety, and the compliance paperwork nobody wants to explain.

Save this before your next tricky call.