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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Opinion

Warren Couillault: How KiwiSaver can help our infrastructure response

As climate change delivers more extreme weather, KiwiSaver offers a solution.

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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.
Money Answers: I'm ethically against becoming a landlord
Property Free

Money Answers: I'm ethically against becoming a landlord

If you are ethically against being a landlord, where should you put your money?

Frances Cook 11 Mar 2023
How NZ can lead the way for investing women

How NZ can lead the way for investing women

BusinessDesk has partnered with Milford for International Women’s Day.

Kate Tyro 08 Mar 2023
Maxigesic approval positive for AFT Pharmaceuticals
Markets

Maxigesic approval positive for AFT Pharmaceuticals

FDA approval brings a “large opportunity but with a high degree of uncertainty”.



Frances Cook
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.

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