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…]
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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…]
The problem with ESG scores
Lorna Logan, Portfolio Manager at Stewart Investors, questions whether an over reliance on simplistic ESG scores can be a dangerous strategy… Sustainable investing is facing a wave of new regulation, seeking to improve transparency and standardise reporting requirements for sustainability funds. The intentions behind these regulations are laudable; to reduce greenwashing, help separate the… [Read More…]
Are you undertaking regular client KiwiSaver reviews?
Omnimax explains why the KiwiSaver review process can be a boon for adviser businesses rather than simply a compliance headache… Client reviews are often pushed to the backburner, especially if they are a lengthy manual process. Are you disadvantaging your business more than you realise by not doing them? Revisiting a client’s details, risk… [Read More…]
The value of financial advice in a VUCA world
In the ‘always on’ modern world, Mint Asset Management head of sales and marketing, David Boyle, explains why consumers need professional financial advice to tune out the noise… I have never been a fan of social media. And yes, I can hear the sniggers from my friends and peers, given I do post a… [Read More…]
Inflation real(ly) weighs on returns
Mint Asset Management senior equities analyst, Michael Kenealy, looks for solid answers to inflationary questions… Given the barrage of headlines citing decades of high inflation, investors are asking how best to invest in an inflationary environment? In order to assess the current environment, it’s worth distinguishing nominal versus real rates using some examples close… [Read More…]
History may not repeat but it can rhyme
Is it the 70s all over again, or the 80s updated? Mint Asset Management chief investment officer, Anthony Halls, says past comparisons are so over-rated… At the start of this year, we asked the question “Is the inflation genie out of the bottle”? Looking back over the last six months, the short answer is… [Read More…]
How do we improve the retirement gap for women?
Mint Asset Management head of sales and marketing, David Boyle, applies some joined-up thinking to help reduce the gender retirement savings gap… It’s a fact that when I was at school woodwork was not my forte. What made things worse, my father was a highly skilled cabinet maker and carpenter. He spent many hours… [Read More…]