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.
Investors beware — don’t all move to the same side of the boat
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Brian Gaynor: Investors beware — don’t all move to the same side of the boat

The GameStop phenomenon is a perfect example of new market participants developing a herd mentality.

Brian Gaynor 27 Feb 2021
Auckland: Housing crisis or no housing crisis — that is the question
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Cameron Bagrie: Auckland: Housing crisis or no housing crisis — that is the question

We are flying a bit blind when it comes to the true numbers behind the Auckland housing crisis.

Cameron Bagrie 26 Feb 2021
Amazon is quietly disrupting the contact centre market
Opinion

Peter Griffin: Amazon is quietly disrupting the contact centre market

When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos steps down as chief executive later this year, it won’t be so much a changing of the guard at the tech giant as the ascension of a loyal deputy. 

Peter Griffin 25 Feb 2021
Breaking ads: Why the FMA has bad news for NZ fund managers
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David Chaplin: Breaking ads: Why the FMA has bad news for NZ fund managers

The Advertising Standards Authority has already ruled on 40 complaints since the start of 2021.

David Chaplin 24 Feb 2021