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.
Property
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Is this the best investment on the NZX?
The retirement village sector returned an average of 25% annually for the past decade, a new report says.
Investments sponsored by
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.
Markets
Regulators succeed in suppressing KiwiSaver fees
After winning default KiwiSaver status, Westpac Bank has cut its fees to match its low-cost default fund.
Finance
Strong global equities helped Kiwi Wealth shine in June qtr
The unhedged MSCI World Index gained 8% in the June quarter and 28.3% in the year ended June.
The Life
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Beyond Bitcoin – a journey into cryptocurrency investing
From giddy highs to crashing lows, Peter Griffin shares his journey aboard the cryptocurrency gravy train.
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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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