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: 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: 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: 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.