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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?
Thursday, May 22nd 2025
April was dominated by President Trump's unexpected "Liberation Day" tariffs, which initially imposed 10% duties on most trading partners including Australia and New Zealand, with substantially higher tariffs of 125-145% on China.
Saturday, May 17th 2025
The Trump administration’s tariff strategy is a hot topic in the investment world. At Mint, we’ve had our fair of discussions. To help you make sense of the nonsense, in this article, I provide a framework of tariff exposure for every NZX50 company.
Wednesday, May 14th 2025
April was another volatile month for financial markets, but one that in the end produced a relatively benign outcome for investors. Trade developments were front and centre, with the angst around “Liberation Day” replaced by relief as Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause for trading partners to negotiate trade deals.
Tuesday, May 06th 2025
The Woodstock of Investing: Lessons from Warren Buffett’s final Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.
Monday, April 28th 2025
Price increases are never welcome but sometimes, on rare occasions, we can soften that blow by offsetting ourselves in the market. For instance, accepting a 12-14% insurance premium increase from your insurer Tower is a lot easier to digest when your Tower shares return over 120% in the same year. For the good of the shareholders, you start to say…
Saturday, April 26th 2025
Monday, April 14th 2025
With Donald Trump having delivered a seismic shock to world trade, and then “back-flipped,” the benefit of a adopting a “cool head” has never been more apparent.
Wednesday, April 09th 2025
In early April, the US announced more aggressive than expected increases in import tariffs, which incorporate a reciprocal tariff programme with a minimum 10% on all countries, including Australia and New Zealand.
Monday, March 24th 2025
It’s difficult to approach the topic of passive investing without acknowledging one’s own inherent bias. After all, careers have been built on the premise that active investing adds value. No matter how much we try and attempt to set biases aside – your author know they are unlikely to succeed.
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