Behaviour that separates top MFDs from the rest
At the Cafemutual Ideas Fest 2026, Prem Khatri, founder of Cafemutual, highlighted how small changes in behaviour can…
Stupid Rules: The new book tackling New Zealand’s problem with red-tape
“There’s just a lot of things not happening the way we would like them to happen. And that…
NZX drops 2% as oil-shock fears send markets tumbling – Market close
The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index was down 1.73% to 8490.8 points at 6pm NZ time; the Japanese Nikkei…
GDP increase ‘disappointing’ as Government spending boosts growth and households reluctant to spend
It jumped 2.5% over the quarter for its biggest lift since December 2021. “The fact that central government…
GDP growth not as strong as hoped in fourth quarter
On an annual average basis, GDP was up 0.2% to December 2025, compared with the year ended December…
The internet ruined customer service. AI could save it.
In 1750 BC, a merchant named Nanni sat down in the ancient city of Ur and dictated the…
Germany’s infrastructure borrowing binge is being wasted, reports say – POLITICO
“We have found that policymakers have used almost all of the debt-financed funds for other purposes, namely, to…
Moody’s Upgrades Greece’s Credit Rating to Investment Grade Baa3
Moody’s has upgraded Greece’s credit rating to Baa3 with a stable outlook, officially restoring the nation to investment-grade…
EU’s 6 biggest economies back single finance watchdog – POLITICO
Among the most contentious initiatives is introducing EU supervision of “the most systemic, relevant, cross-border financial market infrastructures”…
Emma Lewisham Relocates To London Amid Global Growth Of Her Skincare Line
The New Zealand beauty entrepreneur has her sights set on global expansion with an impending move to the…
Oil bursts US$100 a barrel and shares slump – Market close
Overseas Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX had fallen 3.2% to 8567.4 points at 5.30pm NZ time. The Japanese…
The Global Economy Is Well Oiled | Insights
In all the talk we have seen lately about an allegedly weak global economy, there is a common…