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Rebecca Sellers puts the spotlight on the Government's long awaited review of insurance contract law

Rebecca Sellers puts the spotlight on the Government's long awaited review of insurance contract law

NZD movement this week could be largely governed by investor risk appetite and continuing tariff negotiations; the USD is up slightly over the week with the index breaking back above 90.00; NZ quarterly GDP prints Thursday

NZD movement this week could be largely governed by investor risk appetite and continuing tariff negotiations; the USD is up slightly over the week with the index breaking back above 90.00; NZ quarterly GDP prints Thursday

Auckland Council's economists say the early signs are the new Urban Plan is encouraging much more brownfield development that is infrastructure-efficient

Auckland Council's economists say the early signs are the new Urban Plan is encouraging much more brownfield development that is infrastructure-efficient

Kiwi journo in London on the issues making waves in Europe - the affordable housing battle, Russian spies, social media companies paying us for our data, migration, Brexit and more

Kiwi journo in London on the issues making waves in Europe - the affordable housing battle, Russian spies, social media companies paying us for our data, migration, Brexit and more

Western governments have offered protections for incumbent firms at the expense of new market entrants and productivity growth. With China realising the value of fair & free competition, the West needs to change course or get left behind

Western governments have offered protections for incumbent firms at the expense of new market entrants and productivity growth. With China realising the value of fair & free competition, the West needs to change course or get left behind

Australia, Canada, Japan and Europe central banks to make interest rate decisions this week; trade war threats see USD lower; NZD traded lower against the USD but retains edge over the AUD

Australia, Canada, Japan and Europe central banks to make interest rate decisions this week; trade war threats see USD lower; NZD traded lower against the USD but retains edge over the AUD

Credit-supply expansions play a key role in subsequent recessions. Households take on more debt when lenders make it more available or more affordable, which drives up aggregate demand – that is, until the music stops

Credit-supply expansions play a key role in subsequent recessions. Households take on more debt when lenders make it more available or more affordable, which drives up aggregate demand – that is, until the music stops

Andrew Johnson says it is after-inflation, after-tax returns that matter. They are important for many investors, including savers with inflation-plus objectives and charitable organisations that reserve for the impact of inflation on their capital

Andrew Johnson says it is after-inflation, after-tax returns that matter. They are important for many investors, including savers with inflation-plus objectives and charitable organisations that reserve for the impact of inflation on their capital

New research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research finds a very dynamic construction sector with a lot of staff changing firms and many companies both entering and exiting the industry

New research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research finds a very dynamic construction sector with a lot of staff changing firms and many companies both entering and exiting the industry

Stephen Roach says look at the real nature of the US savings-short economy to understand why 'momentum' won't carry it far, and why a tariff wall won't help

Stephen Roach says look at the real nature of the US savings-short economy to understand why 'momentum' won't carry it far, and why a tariff wall won't help

Yu Yongding argues that whatever challenges it faces, the PBOC must stay the course, and convince markets China really is committed to a floating exchange-rate regime

Yu Yongding argues that whatever challenges it faces, the PBOC must stay the course, and convince markets China really is committed to a floating exchange-rate regime

The NZD drifted lower late last week to a low of 0.7270 against the USD during the NY session to close the week at 0.7292; NZDAUD lost ground; USD retraces recent losses; NZD to look to offshore data for direction this week

The NZD drifted lower late last week to a low of 0.7270 against the USD during the NY session to close the week at 0.7292; NZDAUD lost ground; USD retraces recent losses; NZD to look to offshore data for direction this week

Clive Smith reminds investors bonds are still the asset class that puts the 'balance' in a balanced portfolio, and diversification of bond premiums is likely to become more important as volatility rises across the global investment market

Clive Smith reminds investors bonds are still the asset class that puts the 'balance' in a balanced portfolio, and diversification of bond premiums is likely to become more important as volatility rises across the global investment market

There’s no commitment to fix anything in Trump's US$1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, DCReport's Terry H. Schwadron argues

There’s no commitment to fix anything in Trump's US$1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, DCReport's Terry H. Schwadron argues

Effective working capital funding options are being shielded from SMEs says Terry Haydon. Professional accountants have a duty to their clients to ensure they know about all relevant alternatives, especially cost-effective ones

Effective working capital funding options are being shielded from SMEs says Terry Haydon. Professional accountants have a duty to their clients to ensure they know about all relevant alternatives, especially cost-effective ones

Michael Reddell is worried about the emphasis on rail projects in the new regional development strategies, defying reason and evidence in an effort to make us poorer, holding back national productivity prospects

Michael Reddell is worried about the emphasis on rail projects in the new regional development strategies, defying reason and evidence in an effort to make us poorer, holding back national productivity prospects

Geopolitical expert, Professor Alan Dupont, shares his view on the likely results of the current power struggles between the US , China and Russia and the implications for investors

Geopolitical expert, Professor Alan Dupont, shares his view on the likely results of the current power struggles between the US , China and Russia and the implications for investors

Blockchain’s ability to prove ownership of an asset through its immutable distributed ledgers has many uses in financial services. Ronal Prasad explains how it works

Blockchain’s ability to prove ownership of an asset through its immutable distributed ledgers has many uses in financial services. Ronal Prasad explains how it works

Guardians of NZ Super say the Fund stood at $37.9 bln as at December and has returned 10.5%, after costs, since its inception in 2003

Guardians of NZ Super say the Fund stood at $37.9 bln as at December and has returned 10.5%, after costs, since its inception in 2003

Countries around the world are broke, and this will have dire consequences for future generations, warns Laurence Kotlikoff. He says the only way to fix things is to put everything 'on the books'

Countries around the world are broke, and this will have dire consequences for future generations, warns Laurence Kotlikoff. He says the only way to fix things is to put everything 'on the books'

NZ Initiative's John McMahon draws some lessons New Zealand should heed from a flawed water management plan in Australia

NZ Initiative's John McMahon draws some lessons New Zealand should heed from a flawed water management plan in Australia

NZD remains near 6 month highs against the USD with momentum still to the upside; NZD also continues to gain support over the AUD, trading to a Friday high of 0.9345; AUDUSD remained supported throughout last week

NZD remains near 6 month highs against the USD with momentum still to the upside; NZD also continues to gain support over the AUD, trading to a Friday high of 0.9345; AUDUSD remained supported throughout last week

Ultra-loose monetary policy stopped being appropriate long ago says Germany's Jürgen Stark, and the ECB's refusal to normalise policy faster is drastically increasing the risks to financial stability

Ultra-loose monetary policy stopped being appropriate long ago says Germany's Jürgen Stark, and the ECB's refusal to normalise policy faster is drastically increasing the risks to financial stability

Xero's Lena Hesselgrave on Aussie banks under the spotlight, Barnaby Joyce's contradicting public and private life, the Australian Treasury's open banking push, the question of whether health insurance is a con, and more

Xero's Lena Hesselgrave on Aussie banks under the spotlight, Barnaby Joyce's contradicting public and private life, the Australian Treasury's open banking push, the question of whether health insurance is a con, and more

Farmers now have negative perceptions of the economy, farm profitability, farm production and farm spending. Farm debt levels have increased and fewer farms are debt-free

Farmers now have negative perceptions of the economy, farm profitability, farm production and farm spending. Farm debt levels have increased and fewer farms are debt-free