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: 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: 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: 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.