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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.
Wednesday, January 28th 2026
With 2026 now well underway, the natural question is what lies ahead for markets.
Thursday, January 15th 2026
After a buoyant 2025, what does 2026 have in store for the economy and markets?
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.
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.
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?
Tuesday, November 18th 2025
Financial advisers need to deliver clear, and client-friendly advice. OMNIMax has developed Investment Adviser Tool to make that process more efficient while improving the client experience.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025
In its latest Investment Outlook Harbour Asset Management discusses reaction to the mega-cap tech stocks recent announcements along with how it is positioning its portfolios at the moment.
Saturday, November 08th 2025
After two years dominated by tightening cycles and deposit rates beginning with a “6”, the income conversation is shifting again.
Wednesday, September 24th 2025
With interest rates easing, valuations stabilising, and capital flows returning, investors are asking the question: is this the moment to invest in commercial property?
Wednesday, August 27th 2025
What its recent surge says about the investing landscape in New Zealand
Thursday, August 21st 2025
Sustainability initiatives are increasingly showing tangible returns for commercial property investors, with PMG Funds’ latest report outlining significant reductions in emissions, energy use and costs across its portfolio.
Monday, August 18th 2025
New Zealand’s 15% tariff rate being imposed by the United States has understandably been met with disappointment by industry groups, but could the end economic outcomes prove better than feared?
Monday, August 11th 2025
Harbour Asset Management’s latest chart shows how markets are shifting as global growth slows and interest rate cuts loom.
Wednesday, July 23rd 2025
On the Random Walk Down Wall Street equity markets won't always behave exactly how you’d expect.
Wednesday, July 16th 2025
Thursday, June 19th 2025
For most Kiwis growing up in New Zealand financial education was a hands-on experience. We’d earn $1 from weekly chores, deposit 50 cents into our Post Office savings account, and spend the rest at the tuck shop—back when 50 cents could buy heaps and even leave you with change.
Friday, June 13th 2025
Global equities rebounded strongly in May, posting a return worthy of top decile historically, at 5.1% in unhedged NZD terms, and 5.6% NZD-hedged. Broadly, most sectors were positive, with healthcare an outlier at -3.7% and information technology leading the pack at +10.3%.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025
The old market adage about “selling in May and going away” turned out to be the antithesis of sage advice. Stock markets globally performed strongly last month, with investors encouraged by what appeared to be a de-escalation of trade frictions. The White House rolled out its first deal with the UK, European tariffs were paused, while tensions also cooled a little between the US and China, with both agreeing to bring tariffs down from nosebleed levels.
Thursday, May 29th 2025
As interest rates continue to fall, inflation cools, and global conditions shift, many investors are asking the same question: what next?
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