Why spending more in early retirement can improve lifetime income
The Retirement Income Covenant requires superannuation trustees to help retirees maximise income, manage risks and maintain flexible access…
The next startup revolution is already happening in rural India
As entrepreneurial energy plays an ever larger role in India’s success story, we present a package of weekly…
Reserve Bank hikes OCR — what it means for the prices we pay
As anticipated, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25 basis…
Confused ASB customers report $0 balance in KiwiSaver
ASB customers have reported widespread issues with KiwiSaver, with balances showing up at zero. One told RNZ he…
Pension funds and the expanded foreign currency asset limit
Illustration: Jamaica’s pension funds now have greater room to diversify overseas after the Bank of Jamaica raised the…
Lauryn Bosstick of the Skinny Confidential Shares a Day in Her Life
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauryn Bosstick, the 40-year-old founder and CEO of The…
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’ | Netherlands
The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US…
Euro area annual inflation up to 3.3% – Euro indicators
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 3.3% in August 2026, up from 2.9% in July according…
‘I feel shoehorned’: My father funded my $800,000 Roth IRA. Does that give him the right to say how I invest it?
“Should I keep the entire $800,000 in stocks and accept the risk of a major downturn, in part…
Cascador Shuns Pure Tech With USD 5 M Bet On Nigerian Businesses That Aren’t Your Typical ‘Startup’
One of the ten startups picked to scale this year bakes bread at an industrial level. Another manages…
ASB glitch shows empty balances for customers’ KiwiSaver and Investment Fund accounts
One woman, who asked not to be identified, said she phoned the ASB call centre last night, “panicking…
How Japan stepped past China’s tourist trap
The Lowy Institute is an independent Australian think tank producing authoritative research, innovative data tools, and expert commentary…