Why active managers have edge in ESG investing
Finance

David Chaplin: Why active managers have edge in ESG investing

The ability to switch out of companies whose environmental or social credentials suddenly change is a plus that active fund managers are leveraging for investors who like their returns with sprinkling of moral purity.

David Chaplin 20 Jul 2022
Swiss poke holes in crypto-diversifier theory
Opinion

David Chaplin: Swiss poke holes in crypto-diversifier theory

Bitcoin should, in theory, have diversification benefits for share investors, according to a new study by the Swiss Finance Institute.

David Chaplin 13 Jul 2022
Wholesale ruling highlights risk
Opinion

David Chaplin: Wholesale ruling highlights risk

Justice Gault's ruling suggests promoters should be wary of relying on claims of a sophisticated client base when shilling complex, or opaque, investment products to even the average ‘wholesale’ audience.

David Chaplin 06 Jul 2022
Banks can’t get no (KiwiSaver) satisfaction
Opinion

David Chaplin: Banks can’t get no (KiwiSaver) satisfaction

Challenger brands have managed to gradually chip away at banks' KiwiSaver market share over the last five years without ever really threatening to overwhelm the incumbents.

David Chaplin 29 Jun 2022