Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
Living in a sustainable way was a feature of my household long before it became part of the mainstream culture.
By Rachel Tinkler, Head of Responsible Investment
One of my earliest memories is sitting at the kitchen table, chatting with my dad, as I helped him strip out the plastic windows of envelopes so only the paper part was put in the recycling bin. I also recall constantly being told to put on a jumper or some socks rather than turn the heating on (although this may have been frugality!)...MORE»
A possible reason for the recent weakness in EBOS and Spark share pricesTuesday, April 30th, 3:57PM
In this article look at what inclusion or exclusion in an important index can mean for a share price. MORE» |
Building active portfolios, building conviction levelsTuesday, April 30th, 6:01AM
Octagon looks to enhance the returns for our customers by being an active manager in the markets we invest in. This means, by definition and style, we are not passive investors who simply buy the index or the sector, rather we apply a disciplined process that allows the Octagon portfolio managers to identify when and why an asset is mispriced, and take advantage for our clients. MORE» |
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Still in chargeFriday, April 12th, 6:33AM
Globally, March was a robust month for markets. MORE» |
Active versus Passive Investment ManagementTuesday, April 9th, 6:01AM
Octagon Asset Management (Octagon) as an active investment manager and we aim to deliver superior investment returns by being active (as opposed to passive). MORE» |
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Best and worst KiwiSavers according to Consumer
Kiwi-owned providers have come out on top of Consumer’s annual KiwiSaver satisfaction survey. MORE»
Gender pay gap and not contribution rates disadvantage women on KiwiSaver
Research by Auckland University of Technology for the Retirement Commission points to the gender pay gap as the main cause for women contributing less. MORE»
Bayly will talk to coalition partners before any change to KiwiSaver
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly says he wants to focus on capital markets and KiwiSaver providers have a part to play. MORE»
Simplicity takes stake in tax tech company
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Kiwis, depending on their age group, generally want compulsory KiwiSaver
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KiwiSaver portability settings blocking investors from private asset benefits
A legal opinion by law firms Chapman Tripp and MinterEllisonRuddWatts has outlined proposed changes to the KiwiSaver framework to support investment in private assets. MORE»
KiwiSaver reaches $104 billion
Market movements saw KiwiSaver assets grow $8 billion in the last quarter of 2023, ending the year at $104 billion according to Morningstar’s latest data. MORE»
Generate cracks $5 bill mark
Generate becomes one of the largest boutique KiwiSaver managers. MORE»
