Serko leads NZX50 lower as tech fears remain
The benchmark edged higher in the shortened week ahead of the Waitangi Day holiday.
New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index joined the global slide, with travel software firm Serko leading the benchmark lower on Thursday as it neared a two-month low after artificial intelligence startup Anthropic rattled markets with its push into legal services prompting investors to second-guess which software firms will be disrupted by the new technology.
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[OPINION] Tax Efficiency vs. Real Returns: Are you being penny wise and pound foolish?Thursday, February 5th, 8:54AM 1 comment
We’ve all been there—staring at a spreadsheet, trying to find the most "efficient" way to grow our nest egg. In New Zealand, the conversation frequently starts with tax. MORE» |
KiwiSaver investors look offshoreWednesday, February 4th, 8:30AM
Strong performance in international share markets has been pulling local investors’ attention offshore. MORE» |
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Pie adds new ingredient to its funds
Pie Funds has partnered with a venture capital firm to help unlock the potential of New Zealand’s next generation of founders.
The Auckland-headquartered fund manager has entered a new partnership with Altered Capital, becoming the first KiwiSaver provider to invest in the New Zealand venture capital firm.
The investment will form between 2-4% of the Pie KiwiSaver Scheme Aggressive Fund, giving members access to a concentrated portfolio of high-growth private New Zealand technology firms.
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Fewer complaints against advisersMonday, February 2nd, 3:53PM
Dispute resolution scheme Financial Services Complaints says it has received fewer complaints about financial advisers in the second half of last year than in the same time a year earlier, even as overall complaint numbers rose. MORE» |
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Morningstar finalists this year
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Fisher Funds moves to woo advisers back
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Should KiwiSaver hardship applications be centralised?
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