Opinion
Will Goodwin: Why sustainability matters for long term investing
A 2025 global survey shows investors shifting to system-level sustainability.
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Kiwi investors face rising risks from global turmoil, Shareholders’ chief warns
KiwiSaver investors now have 61% of $142b in assets invested overseas.
June McCabe: Māori capital key to unlocking long-term National growth
Iwi investment in infrastructure could reach $10b over the next 15 years.
Fraser Whineray: KiwiSaver’s second act must help Kiwis own more of their economy
Household wealth tops $2 trillion, but most remains tied up in property, not shares.
What the US bull market means for Kiwi investors
The S&P500 is up more than 10% this year, while chip stocks have surged 94%.
AI deepfakes are driving rapid surge in investment scams, warns FMA
Kiwis lost $265m to scams in 2025, with AI fuelling more convincing fakes.
Financing the future – are more funds the answer?
Chris Hipkins wants a $200m Future Fund using Crown assets as seed capital.
Inside the booming tech funding scene driving New Zealand innovation
KiwiSaver funds, now worth $143b, are driving fresh investment into start-ups.
Liam Dann: Can the ‘cool Swede’ steady the RBNZ through the turmoil of oil shock?
RBNZ forecasts a peak OCR of 3.25% by February 2027 under its base case.
Contact's masterstroke: Inside the $2.3b Manawa takeover
The takeover made Contact the country’s second-largest renewable generator.
NZX winners and losers: NZ's best and worst stocks so far this year
Fisher & Paykel, Mainfreight and Infratil lift investor confidence.
Super Fund overtakes ANZ as New Zealand’s biggest taxpayer
Treasury projects it will pay $100b in tax before withdrawals begin in 2054.
Richard Harman: Why politicians keep dodging NZ’s capital problem
Finance Minister Nicola Willis rejected OECD calls for tax reform.
Simon Bridges: Why global investors could make Auckland a safe haven for growth
The Auckland Tech Council aims to boost SMEs through technology growth.
Fisher Funds warns index investors to check exposure
'Now is the time to be really selective': Fund boss warns on AI market surge.
Jim McElwain: From classroom to the boardroom - How Infinz is reshaping finance careers
Infinz has expanded its focus to long-term talent and leadership development.
How global turmoil is steering investor money towards New Zealand
Precinct’s capital partnerships total $1.9b with plans to double in five years.
Pernell Callaghan: How private credit is reshaping the lending landscape
The sector now holds $22b in loans, with 81% of lenders growing volumes.
How Aotea rode the private credit wave to $700m under management
About half its capital comes through the Active Investor Plus visa scheme.
Graham Law: Lowering the cost of capital is key to lifting productivity
NZX warns global rivals are cutting listing costs while New Zealand lags.
John Morrow: The great wealth transfer reshaping New Zealand’s future
Just 6% of Kiwis with wills include a charitable gift, versus 14% in the UK.
Forsyth Barr’s new markets chief calls for simpler rules to boost listings
Blanchard says public infrastructure investment must mirror private models.
Liam Dann: After Orr – is it time for a Reserve Bank reset?
OPINION: The challenges facing the Reserve Bank.
Beyond the Budget: Brutal truths
OPINION: Treasury forecasts permanent Budget deficits, starting in 2030.
The hunt for equity: Kiwi expats wanted
Christopher Luxon met key investment fund leaders in London recently.
Tim McCready: AI levelling the investment field
OPINION: Artificial intelligence could help democratise investing.