Category: NZ Market & Economy
Market takes election in its stride – for now
Frances Sweetman, 21 Oct 2020
The New Zealand share market did not bat an eyelid at last weekend’s election outcome. This is not just because
Could the hunt for yield lead to alternative assets?
John Johnston, 15 Oct 2020
The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has been notable for a swift, coordinated reduction in wholesale funding rates
Stock Story: James Hardie Industries
06 Oct 2020
This month, Senior Analyst David Rigby looks at James Hardie Industries. He discusses what the company does, the transformation it
Negative Interest Rates?
Ian Robertson, 24 Sep 2020
Market expectations for the Official Cash Rate (“OCR”) to go negative next year are increasing. The Reserve Bank of New
If you have a trust, keep reading…
16 Sep 2020
It is pretty well known that New Zealanders love trusts. While the exact number is not known, the Ministry of
Reporting season debrief – property companies
Roland Houghton, 03 Sep 2020
With reporting season behind us we can review the impacts COVID-19 is having on various sectors. Property companies which for
The Buy-Now-Pay-Later phenomenon – what’s driving the industry?
Roland Houghton, 26 Aug 2020
The Buy-Now-Pay-Later segment has truly taken the world by storm. It is incredibly impressive to think two Aussies were responsible
The whole story behind good investment decisions
25 Aug 2020
If there was ever a time when strong financial metrics were the single trademark of a good company, that time
Tackling volatility through selecting the best
Stephen Johnston, 18 Aug 2020
The world has changed dramatically in the last five months and the pandemic has had a profound impact on all
5 reasons why this lockdown should be kinder to the share market
13 Aug 2020
After 102 days of no community transmission, New Zealand has joined much of the rest of the world in seeing