Investments
Our investments section covers wealth management, investing and KiwiSaver. Investments editor Frances Cook hosts New Zealand's number one business podcast, Cooking the Books, as well as writing news and columns for BusinessDesk. She is supported by our team of reporters and commentators across the country.
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Cooking the Books podcast: taking a business from bootstrap beginnings to VC investment
In today's episode, Cook talks to the founder of Twiice about how it's finding investors to help it break into Europe.
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PMG Funds
Founded in 1992, PMG's proven success through multiple economic cycles means they are one of the most established property funds management companies in New Zealand.
Opinion
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Frances Cook: Money Answers: is KiwiSaver enough?
KiwiSaver might be the best choice for your money but there are a couple of options to help boost your retirement.
News in Brief
Fisher Funds removing performance fees
Fisher Funds is removing performance fees across all its KiwiSaver and managed funds’ multi-asset portfolios.In a note to clients, Fisher Funds said it was looking to leverage the scale from last year’s purchase of Kiwi Wealth to be highly competitive.“Our new combined business m...
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The average salary in NZ has increased by $3,000 but we still have a skills shortage.
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Frances Cook
Investment Editor
Frances has a master's degree in media studies from Victoria University of Wellington and a level 5 certificate in financial services specialising in investments. She has worked as a journalist for 12 years, first specialising in crime, before moving into politics, and finally business and finance. She is the author of two books on personal finance and is best known for the personal finance podcast, ‘Cooking the books’.
She is also a regular commentator on business and personal finance matters, including on the AM show, NewstalkZB, the Hits, and Flava. You can follow her on Twitter here or connect with her on LinkedIn here.
She is also a regular commentator on business and personal finance matters, including on the AM show, NewstalkZB, the Hits, and Flava. You can follow her on Twitter here or connect with her on LinkedIn here.
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