NZ’s economy is beginning to turn around while Australia is showing signs of fatigue

Tuesday, July 21st 2026

NZ’s economy is beginning to turn around while Australia is showing signs of fatigue

New Zealand and Australia are once again moving through different phases of the economic cycle, and there are early signs the momentum seems to be shifting in our favour.

Thursday, July 02nd 2026

Harbour rolls out new global multi-manager fund

Harbour launches a new global equities fund to address concerns about over-exposure to the United States.

Why 12% Could Be the Most Important Number in KiwiSaver

Thursday, July 02nd 2026

Why 12% Could Be the Most Important Number in KiwiSaver

For years, New Zealand's retirement savings debate has revolved around broad concepts: adequacy, participation, and sustainability. The latest KiwiSaver discussion is more tangible. It centres on a single number.

SpaceX and the South Sea bubble - the historical parallels

Friday, June 12th 2026

SpaceX and the South Sea bubble - the historical parallels

The proposed IPO of SpaceX at a valuation reportedly approaching US$1.8 trillion prompts comparison with one of history's greatest speculative manias.

SpaceX - The IPO That Rewrote the Rulebook

Friday, June 05th 2026

SpaceX - The IPO That Rewrote the Rulebook

SpaceX is targeting a $1.8 trillion valuation in what would be the largest IPO in history, and the sheer scale of the listing may reshape how major stock indices work.

What moving to New Zealand taught me about KiwiSaver

Monday, May 18th 2026

What moving to New Zealand taught me about KiwiSaver

Mint Asset Management equity analyst Gonzalo Hernandez compares his Australian super experiences with KiwiSaver.

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Staying the Course: The Global Rebound in April (and well into May) is a Timely Reminder for Investors

Staying the Course: The Global Rebound in April (and well into May) is a Timely Reminder for Investors

Monday, May 18th 2026

The past six weeks have delivered a powerful message for investors: staying the course works.

Macro Shocks and Micro Risks

Macro Shocks and Micro Risks

Wednesday, May 13th 2026

Devon Funds Portfolio Manager Josh Wilson explains how macro shocks, like the Iran war, can impact on Australian and New Zealand companies.

SaaSacre – Generational buying opportunity or Great Value Destroyer?

SaaSacre – Generational buying opportunity or Great Value Destroyer?

Wednesday, April 29th 2026

Octagon Asset Management Equity Analyst James Cameron asks whether AI will kill SaaS companies or will some prosper?

Markets intepret OCR review to be on the hawkish side

Markets intepret OCR review to be on the hawkish side

Wednesday, April 08th 2026

Financial markets have interpreted the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate (OCR) decision as somewhat more hawkish than expected, pushing the Kiwi dollar higher while wholesale interest rates also rose.

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

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

Wednesday, March 18th 2026

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

Investment Roundup: Which Asset Classes Have Been Topping the Table?

Investment Roundup: Which Asset Classes Have Been Topping the Table?

Monday, March 16th 2026

A look across the Mercer Periodic Table of investment returns, from global equities and bonds to commodities, property and cash.

What did reporting season teach us about software and AI?

What did reporting season teach us about software and AI?

Monday, March 16th 2026

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.

Tariffs, Tehran and Turbulence

Tariffs, Tehran and Turbulence

Wednesday, March 11th 2026

Market, meet your new Fed Chair

Market, meet your new Fed Chair

Monday, February 16th 2026

In its latest Outlook Harbour Asset Management says the Reserve Bank of Australia is something to watch and global equity markets remain volatile even though there is a constructive backdrop.

Markets in Motion - Positioning for 2026

Markets in Motion - Positioning for 2026

Wednesday, January 28th 2026

With 2026 now well underway, the natural question is what lies ahead for markets.

Outlook for 2026: Not Pear-Shaped but K-shaped

Outlook for 2026: Not Pear-Shaped but K-shaped

Thursday, January 15th 2026

After a buoyant 2025, what does 2026 have in store for the economy and markets?

Investing for Impact: Growing wealth while creating meaningful change

Investing for Impact: Growing wealth while creating meaningful change

Monday, December 15th 2025

Impact investing has accelerated rapidly in recent years, supported by growing interest in directing capital toward projects that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns.

The Technology Everyone Got Right (but it didn’t necessarily make them rich)

The Technology Everyone Got Right (but it didn’t necessarily make them rich)

Monday, December 08th 2025

Most pundits are comparing the today’s AI boom to the Dot-Com/Telecoms bubble of the late 1990’s. It is a tempting analogy, it had hype, over-investment and soaring expectations, but it wasn’t a technology that rewired the entire economy.

Should you care about Aged Care?

Should you care about Aged Care?

Wednesday, December 03rd 2025

It’s never easy to pick turning points for a particular company or the economy. But therein lies the opportunity. After a bruising few years, is now a good time to revisit the investment case for New Zealand’s listed aged-care operators?

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