NZX50 sinks as Iran strikes on Qatar chill Asian markets Thursday, March 19th, 7:45PM NZ’s economy grew at a slower pace than anticipated in the December quarter. MORE»

Political parties given outline of KiwiSaver 2.0 Wednesday, March 18th, 6:02AM  1 comment Director and investor Fraser Whineray has delivered his plan for “KiwiSaver 2.0” to political parties this week. MORE»

Active managers see opportunities created by passive funds

While passive funds increasingly dominate ownership of and trading in stocks within the US S&P 500 Index, the resulting price distortions are creating opportunities for active managers.

That’s the case for Nicholas Bagnall, founder and chief investment officer at the Te Ahumairangi fund, which invests solely in global equities.

“It can create opportunities to invest,” Bagnall says, explaining that stocks that exit the index tend to out-perform while those that replace such stocks in the index tend to underperform.

“There can be exaggerated price moves for ...MORE»

Investment Roundup: Which Asset Classes Have Been Topping the Table? Monday, March 16th, 5:38PM A look across the Mercer Periodic Table of investment returns, from global equities and bonds to commodities, property and cash. MORE»

What did reporting season teach us about software and AI? Monday, March 16th, 10:54AM Can software businesses survive the threat of AI and perhaps even benefit from it? That is the central question facing equity investors in the sector today, and one that the February reporting season began to meaningfully answer. MORE»

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PAA Legacy Trust supports FANZ

Financial Advice New Zealand (FANZ) has entered a long term strategic partnership with the PAA Legacy Trust to support further development of Campus, its adviser-led, professional development hub designed to deepen capability across the financial advice profession. MORE»

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Fisher Funds moves to woo advisers back

After years of neglecting the adviser market, the investment manager is going on the charm offensive.   MORE»

Markets, oil and geopolitics: keeping perspective during the Iran conflict

Generate Investment Specialist puts all current market volatility into perspective for investors. MORE»

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Customers doing it tough, Partners postpones conference

Customers are doing it tough, Partners Life says, and it is not appropriate to hold a conference this year. MORE»

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Another dealer group gets a new CEO

The Kiwi Adviser Network (KAN) has appointed Warwick Slow as its new chief executive. MORE»

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From NZXWT to FNZ and back again

Josh Hunt has returned to NZX Wealth Technologies (NZXWT) after a stint at rival FNZ. MORE»

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Political parties given outline of KiwiSaver 2.0

Director and investor Fraser Whineray has delivered his plan for “KiwiSaver 2.0” to political parties this week. MORE»