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In 2019, BNZ launched BNZ KiwiSaver Scheme Navigator (Navigator), a tool for their bankers to use to help customers see what a difference small tweaks could make to their BNZ KiwiSaver Scheme investment. BNZ embarked on a journey to upgrade Navigator in 2023. Spearheaded by General Manager, Wealth and Insurance Partnerships – Ryan Wilson alongside… [Read More…]

The NZ share market has been in winter mode relative to global counterparts over the last few years but a spring thaw could be on the way, according to  Kirsten Boldarin Mint Asset Management head of distribution   ‘Nothing like price to change sentiment’ – Helene Meisler 29 Jan 2021 was an important date if… [Read More…]

Mint Asset Management portfolio manager, John Middleton, distills decades of investment market experience into its essence…   As a seasoned investor and equity analyst, I’ve learned some invaluable lessons from navigating the ups and downs of the stock market over the years. From the dot-com bubble to the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic,… [Read More…]

Mint Asset Management portfolio manager, David Fyfe, reflects on the mix of financial nous and behavioural insights that have guided him through his investment career…   I grew up with a knack for numbers. Through my early years I always found maths something that came naturally to me which in turn sent me off on… [Read More…]

Adding KiwiSaver advice to your offering can seem like a daunting task when your days are already full of offering insurance, mortgage and investment advice. But OMNIMax’s KiwiSaver solution streamlines your advice workflow, enabling you to generate a Statement of Advice in only 10 minutes.   Why you should offer KiwiSaver advice Perhaps the biggest… [Read More…]

Rachel Tinkler, Mint Asset Management, head of responsible investment, recounts the many small steps on the way to a sustainable future…   Living in a sustainable way was a feature of my household long before it became part of the mainstream culture. One of my earliest memories is sitting at the kitchen table, chatting with… [Read More…]

Marek Krzeczkowski, Mint portfolio manager, explains why investment process is the most reliable guide through the complex ever-changing terrain of financial markets…   Imagine a child growing up in communist Poland in the 80s. Picture the grand, yet ultimately hollow, promises of five-year government plans that fizzled out before they could light any real fire… [Read More…]

Rachel Tinkler, Mint Asset Management head of responsible investment, details why investors (and governments) need to walk the talk on abolishing modern slavery…   Investors, Businesses and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) continue to urge the New Zealand government to create strong modern slavery laws in Aotearoa. Modern slavery refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot… [Read More…]

Digitisation provides many benefits to both financial advisers and their clients. But, once you’ve decided to embrace going digital, how do you know where to start? Which areas of your KiwiSaver advice process should be the first to go digital, and which will bring the most benefits to your business? Greg Hansen, OMNIMax Sales &… [Read More…]

Mint Asset Management senior investment analyst, Tom Deacon, explains why investors need to get up to speed on the AI phenomenon…   Technology investing has always been a rapidly evolving sector, and 2024 will be no different. Last year OpenAI set the world on a path of great acceleration, driven by rapid evolution and broader… [Read More…]