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…]
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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…]
A musical countdown to the number 1 financial impact of 2022
Mint Asset Management head of sales and marketing, David Boyle, knocks out a finsical playlist for the summer holidays… Mint Asset Management 2022 will be remembered in history as the year that promised so much hope after coming out of the Covid fog of the previous two years, but delivered a sense of confusion,… [Read More…]
How inflation stole Christmas
Mint Asset Management portfolio manager, John Middleton, looks forward to 2023 as inflation – hopefully – fades in the rear vision mirror… As 2022 draws to a close we look back on the turbulent last 12 months to see how markets are positioned for the year ahead. If we had to sum up 2022… [Read More…]
You might have to name your next daughter Mark
Mint Asset Management founder and chief, Rebecca Thomas, explains why gender equality in business matters and how to make it happen… A survey by Stuff back in 2019, showed that there were more Male CEOs called Mark than female CEOs on NZX. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Impact Report 2022 by Global Women… [Read More…]
Modern slavery still a 21st-century reality
Mint Asset Management portfolio manager, David Fyfe, explains why slavery is not ancient history and why investors need a modern take on understanding the risks… The term modern slavery is increasingly making an appearance in all walks of life, from journalist headlines, corporate releases, and of course in the investment world. What does it… [Read More…]