Rachel Strevens, founder of NZ fintech pioneering firm, Invsta, explains why robo-advice served up with user-friendly digital tools and human connections could boost financial literacy, consumer outcomes and advisory business options… One of the key themes that emerged out of the recent Financial Services Council (FSC) New Zealand Generations Conference was the issue of financial… [Read More…]
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Skin-deep investments: why beauty is in the eye of the (share) beholder
The global cosmetic business is making up for lost time, as changing demographics spurs both rapid growth and a new-look industry. Kiwi Invest global thematic senior equity analyst, Frank Braden, scrapes back the concealer to reveal why the beauty market is booming, and how it can lift portfolio returns…
Navigating the recession: Why digital is key to driving business growth
Following the lockdown measures and the global effects of Covid-19, New Zealand is facing its deepest recession in decades. This trend is echoed globally, as the World Bank forecasts that the world economy will shrink by approximately 5.2% this year. However, as seen in the past, a downturn in economic activity usually leads to a… [Read More…]
KiwiSaver supermarkets opening soon: why corner dairy schemes face real competition
With two new platform-based schemes due for launch, David Boyle, Mint Asset Management Head of Sales and Marketing, says KiwiSaver will finally enter the supermarket era – giving members the wider range of choice they deserve… Love it or hate it, KiwiSaver has grown through some challenging times and suffered some unusual parenting along the… [Read More…]
Capital diet: how investors can generate income in a negative rates world
The hunt for yield is on again, with a vengeance. But how much risk will investors take to get it, and do they really understand what chasing high yield means for their hard-earned savings? Mint chief executive, Rebecca Thomas, explains why eating some capital return is a better option for income-hungry Kiwi investors… Internationally,… [Read More…]
Mint bolsters SRI credentials in latest UNPRI ratings
David Boyle, Mint Asset Management head of sales, explains how socially responsible investing (SRI) is embedded in the manager’s process – and why the UNPRI rating is a hallmark of transparency… COVID-19 has had a massive impact socially, financially and environmentally, affecting every corner of the globe in 2020. As we navigate our way through… [Read More…]
How the New Zealand financial services industry weathered the ‘perfect storm’
As the COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns and market volatility across the globe, BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas) provides a custodian’s unique perspective on how the New Zealand and regional markets responded.
The Golden Ticket: a winning program for fintech start-ups
The journey from start-up to scale-up for NZ fintech firms is tough enough even in the best of times let alone in the current challenging circumstances. But now YouDo, and other founding partners, has made the ride a little easier for local fintechs with the new pro-bono support program, The Golden Ticket, snapped up for the first time by, Kernel Wealth…
Scrap the paper: why you need to be onboard with digital
As regulators crack down harder on AML obligations, all financial services firms need to ensure they have robust client-onboarding processes. YouDo’s Tim Packer explains how digital beats paper every time…
What tune will property play post COVID-19 lockdown?
Listed property was on song in 2019 before losing its mojo this year as the coronavirus struck. But are the real estate blues simply a crisis-triggered reversion to the mean or is something more fundamental at play? Mint Asset Management senior real estate portfolio manager, Carlie Eve, puts property in its place… Investors having a… [Read More…]