Opinion

Opinion and analysis from Pattrick Smellie, Peter Griffin, David Chaplin and Cameron Bagrie and a top-level group of New Zealand experts, including the BusinessDesk editorial team.
Don't underestimate parents' influence on money habits
Finance Free

Angela Vale: Don't underestimate parents' influence on money habits

Dipping your toes into online investing doesn’t need to be intimidating, says Angela Vale from Flint Wealth.

Angela Vale 06 Aug 2022
Heartland’s disclosure was as clear as mud
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Heartland’s disclosure was as clear as mud

Heartland’s running down lending through Harmoney triggered no alarm bells because personal lending throughout the financial sector dropped sharply during the covid pandemic.

Jenny Ruth 04 Aug 2022
Google’s productivity push could backfire
Technology

Peter Griffin: Google’s productivity push could backfire

As NZ businesses face low unemployment and wage growth, productivity edicts may be counterproductive.

Peter Griffin 04 Aug 2022
Fundicitis: the FMA's greenwashing cure is a real pain

David Chaplin: Fundicitis: the FMA's greenwashing cure is a real pain

Fund managers are being forced to exceed legal word limits in ethical investing documents. But are investors even going to read them?

David Chaplin 03 Aug 2022