NZX50 sinks to 4-month low as AI fears accelerate

F&P Healthcare tumbles as softer Cochlear sales add to healthcare chill.

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index sank to a four-month low in its steepest one-day slide since April last year as skinny margins for US network equipment maker Cisco Systems and Algorhthym Holdings’ claim to drive trucking efficiencies through its artificial intelligence technology kept markets on edge around the world.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Ebos Group were among the bigger ...MORE»

Mint and Wedge get together for a new bond fund Friday, February 13th, 8:05AM MInt teams up with newcomer Wedge to launch a new bond fund. MORE»

Booster pushes for info on how other fund managers operate Thursday, February 12th, 6:11AM Booster Investment Management is seeking documents the Financial Markets Authority holds on how other fund managers run their private market investments as the KiwiSaver provider prepares for next year’s defence of how it ran transactions through its own related vehicle. MORE»

Client reviews – what is expected of advisers?

[Opinion] A complaint against an adviser who did not know his client had two life policies has led to some discussion on the importance of regular reviews.

This got me wondering what a life adviser’s conduct obligations might be when it comes to regular reviews.

Firstly, let’s deal with the adviser not knowing the client had a second policy. 

Is it enough to simply expect the client to tell the adviser about policies the adviser has not implemented? 

One can argue that clients should take responsibility for disclosing all their ...MORE»

Low-fee KiwiSaver providers to the fore in Morningstar survey Monday, February 9th, 9:02AM  1 comment Kernel is celebrating taking the top spot for the high-growth and cash categories in its first three full years. MORE»

[OPINION] Tax Efficiency vs. Real Returns: Are you being penny wise and pound foolish? Thursday, February 5th, 8:54AM  2 comments 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»

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Morningstar finalists this year

Morningstar has revealed the finalists for this year's Fund Manager of the Year awards. MORE»

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Fisher Funds moves to woo advisers back

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Markets in Motion - Positioning for 2026

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Southern Cross CEO steps down

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Predictions for next week's OCR announcement

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Haven names new GM

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Low-fee KiwiSaver providers to the fore in Morningstar survey

Kernel is celebrating taking the top spot for the high-growth and cash categories in its first three full years. MORE»