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PPersonal finance Read More Your superannuation returned 9.4% last financial year. Did your fund keep up?August 18, 2026 The median balanced superannuation option returned 9.4% in FY26, according to research house SuperRatings. That is a strong…
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BBusiness Read More Vector revenue rises 12% to $1b as Auckland network investment hits record $512mAugust 18, 2026 The company said this reflected the first full year of the Commerce Commission’s electricity distribution pricing reset, which…
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EEconomy Read More How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospectsAugust 18, 2026 Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) firms are well placed to capitalise on a surge of expansion…
BBusiness Read More Mercury NZ profit rebounds to $321m, dividend liftedAugust 18, 2026 For the current year, Mercury issued ebitdaf guidance of $1075m, and a dividend forecast of 29c. Mercury said…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s Long-Term Interest Rates Surge Amid Tax Cut ConcernsAugust 18, 2026 Japan’s long-term interest rates are nearing 3% for the first time in 30 years, driven by persistent inflation…
PPersonal finance Read More Could your superannuation generate $10,000 a month in passive income by age 60?August 18, 2026 Every investor chasing passive income eventually runs into the same wall: a big, round target number, with no…