7th Jun 20, 9:21am
How to think about savings safety and returns. We build a template to help you think about alternatives to term deposits before you talk to a professional adviser
How to think about savings safety and returns. We build a template to help you think about alternatives to term deposits before you talk to a professional adviser
12th May 20, 8:06am
Management consultancy McKinsey & Co says the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed unexpected flaws in banks' business models which they must urgently address
Management consultancy McKinsey & Co says the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed unexpected flaws in banks' business models which they must urgently address
26th Apr 20, 6:31am
The University of Otago's Janet Stephenson argues the current 'economic pause' is the perfect opportunity to redirect our economy to a more sustainable path
The University of Otago's Janet Stephenson argues the current 'economic pause' is the perfect opportunity to redirect our economy to a more sustainable path
9th Apr 20, 10:31am
Public Inquiry recommends seismic shift in risk from private insurers to EQC when it comes to insuring residential buildings against natural disasters
Public Inquiry recommends seismic shift in risk from private insurers to EQC when it comes to insuring residential buildings against natural disasters
2nd Apr 20, 9:30am
Andrew Coleman explains why good businesses may fail in this crisis and why the Government should have prepared differently
Andrew Coleman explains why good businesses may fail in this crisis and why the Government should have prepared differently
20th Mar 20, 11:08am
NZ Super Fund has lost $8.90 bln so far in 2020 and CEO warns it could get worse but reiterates the Fund is a long-term investor with no substantial withdrawals scheduled until the 2050s
NZ Super Fund has lost $8.90 bln so far in 2020 and CEO warns it could get worse but reiterates the Fund is a long-term investor with no substantial withdrawals scheduled until the 2050s
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1st Mar 20, 5:02am
'Game-changing' KiwiSaver rule changes to see default KiwiSaver funds switched from conservative to balanced, and default providers banned from investing in fossil fuel production
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'Game-changing' KiwiSaver rule changes to see default KiwiSaver funds switched from conservative to balanced, and default providers banned from investing in fossil fuel production
19th Feb 20, 9:27am
Nouriel Roubini thinks mounting geopolitical and environmental risk are clearly visible to anyone who is willing to look
Nouriel Roubini thinks mounting geopolitical and environmental risk are clearly visible to anyone who is willing to look
12th Jan 20, 9:14am
Banks can only exist because depositors completely trust that their claims will be honoured. Wise depositors trust-and-verify. We look at how banks support those claims, and how that varies by institution
Banks can only exist because depositors completely trust that their claims will be honoured. Wise depositors trust-and-verify. We look at how banks support those claims, and how that varies by institution
11th Jan 20, 9:04am
Escalating tensions see more people pile into gold as an investment, looking for long term profits from rising uncertainty
Escalating tensions see more people pile into gold as an investment, looking for long term profits from rising uncertainty
1st Dec 19, 6:31am
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
David Chaston can't wait for December 5 to see how committed the RBNZ is to ensuring bank shareholders play their role properly as responsible investors, rather than rent-seeking leverage merchants
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10th Nov 19, 9:31am
In part two of a series of articles on wealth Bruce Sheppard looks at how to retain and grow money once you have it
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In part two of a series of articles on wealth Bruce Sheppard looks at how to retain and grow money once you have it
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31st Oct 19, 12:24pm
Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
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Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
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30th Sep 19, 12:33pm
Government seeks to address construction industry volatility with new Crown contracting guidelines
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Government seeks to address construction industry volatility with new Crown contracting guidelines
6th Aug 19, 6:24am
Treasury warns of the risks from our dairy exports dominating our overall export performance, and being too concentrated with China as a customer. It finds other concentrations as well
Treasury warns of the risks from our dairy exports dominating our overall export performance, and being too concentrated with China as a customer. It finds other concentrations as well
10th Jul 19, 10:15am
Term deposit interest rates are falling further, with the premium for longer terms having almost evaporated; savers are still getting paid something for 'risk' - but this may not last
Term deposit interest rates are falling further, with the premium for longer terms having almost evaporated; savers are still getting paid something for 'risk' - but this may not last
25th Jun 19, 2:37pm
David Chaston explains why it is a bad idea for the investment scrum to be screwed in favour of the wealthy, and essentially exclude and penalise those who have no weight in the game by making them pay
David Chaston explains why it is a bad idea for the investment scrum to be screwed in favour of the wealthy, and essentially exclude and penalise those who have no weight in the game by making them pay
20th Jun 19, 4:17pm
Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
Wellington City Council declares a climate emergency and signs off blueprint to become carbon neutral by 2050
11th Jun 19, 3:46pm
Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance
Auckland Council joins other local authorities around the country in declaring a climate emergency. Steve Forbes looks at why they are doing this and what it might mean for insurance
1st Jun 19, 9:31am
BNZ says bug in a third-party foreign exchange trading platform in 2014 resulted in a forex trade replicating in error causing an unintended position of over $1 billion against US dollar for half an hour
BNZ says bug in a third-party foreign exchange trading platform in 2014 resulted in a forex trade replicating in error causing an unintended position of over $1 billion against US dollar for half an hour
