Sports need better government funding
Opinion

Brian Gaynor: Sports need better government funding

Compared to New Zealand sports, it's raining money at all levels of Australian sports. So why are our professional teams losing out?

Brian Gaynor 07 May 2022
Debt – the root cause of financial distress
Finance

Brian Gaynor: Debt – the root cause of financial distress

The high level of mortgage debt means every percentage point rise in interest rates takes $3.3 billion out of the economy.

Brian Gaynor 30 Apr 2022
NZ King Salmon – swimming against the tide
Opinion

Brian Gaynor: NZ King Salmon – swimming against the tide

Four decades of stock exchange exposure have shown that salmon ranching and farming are  risky, particularly when they're affected by climate change.

Brian Gaynor 23 Apr 2022
Passive or active investment funds?
Opinion

Brian Gaynor: Passive or active investment funds?

Unlisted passive funds and ETFs have given investors a wider range of investment opportunities, although there's no conclusive evidence in NZ that they outperformed active funds.

Brian Gaynor 16 Apr 2022