Technical recession lights may be flashing but Kirsten Boldarin, Mint Asset Management head of distribution, says the NZ economy should hold tight through the turbulence… First quarter GDP data released in June showed that the New Zealand economy has fallen into a technical recession. But technical recession or not, the economy does seem to… [Read More…]
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The new KiwiSaver: how providers are doing more with less
KiwiSaver providers are finding new ways to meet more stringent regulations and tackle rising competition, says Bravura Solutions Head of Sales & Account Management NZ, Tim Bakkenes. The $90 billion KiwiSaver market is being transformed. A shakeup of the default scheme membership has directly affected more than 300,000 members, while the regulator is demanding… [Read More…]
ACI Funds: Opening the door to evidence-based investment options
No one wants to turn away prospective clients. With the historic lack of suitable financial products, it is inevitable that a portion of would-be Kiwi investors are finding themselves locked out of countless investment options. There’s a cost (both in time and money) associated with setting up and maintaining traditional wealth investment options. That’s why… [Read More…]
Are Kiwis recession-ready?
Mint Asset Management head of sales and marketing, David Boyle, gives the downlow on Kiwi saving ideas as a downturn looms… The last material recession in New Zealand was in 2008. Interestingly, going by the Reserve Bank of NZ, the average floating mortgage rate back in January 2008 was 10.57% and you could get… [Read More…]
Merx Wholesale 1 PIE Fund: Investing alongside our investors
Merx has offered business and property lending solutions for over ten years, and more recently launched a wholesale investment fund. Managing Director Andrew Dunning shares the backstory to the Merx Wholesale 1 PIE Trust and what it offers wholesale investors. As long time investors ourselves, some time ago we started exploring the ‘ideal’ debt… [Read More…]
Valuation methods are in the eye of the beholder
Sam Arcand, Mint Asset Management investment analyst, holds the discounted cash flow metric up to the light… Mr Market[1] has been particularly indecisive of late, with price volatility sucking up a lot of investors’ attention. As an active manager focused on generating risk-reward outcomes better than the overall market, we at Mint believe that… [Read More…]
Cracking the responsible investing code
Rachel Tinkler, Head of Responsible Investment at Mint Asset Management talks us through the role and benefits of responsible investment in our business, and how it affects our investors and as an industry… What is the role of responsible investment at Mint? At Mint, we place a strong emphasis on risk management. Responsible investment is… [Read More…]
Invest like a woman
Aga Krzeczkowska, senior financial adviser at Sage Wealth (part of the Amplifi Group that also includes Mint Asset Management), explains how women can gain the power to invest better… Women are driving the economy forward, Fidelity International have revealed that women’s incomes have increased to $24 trillion in 2020, up from $20 trillion in… [Read More…]
Navigating the ESG data challenge in New Zealand
The New Zealand market is making its mark globally with respect to mandatory ESG rules and regulation. However, a lack of quality data remains a significant and pressing challenge writes BNP Paribas’ Jules Bottlaender, Head of Sustainable Finance, APAC, and Iain Martin, Head of Securities Services, New Zealand. New Zealand is punching above its… [Read More…]
From the courtroom to the trading floor: spotlight on Mint founder Rebecca Thomas
In an interview (also available in video format), Rebecca Thomas, Founder and CEO of Mint Asset Management, explains how personal experiences drove her to seek opportunities for herself and others when it comes to managing finances. Successfully navigating the C-suite as a young woman, in a largely male-dominated industry, gave Rebecca Thomas the expertise… [Read More…]