Chris Tennent Brown
Making cents of our dollar
Why are there so many rainclouds over so many of the world's currencies? Audio
Making cents of our dollar
Why are there so many rainclouds over so many of the world's currencies?
AudioFonterra back in black
In a big turnaround from last year's loss of $605 million Fonterra has announced a full year profit of $659 million. Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says 2019/20 was a good year for the Co-op, with profit… Audio
Investors still have little confidence in sharemarket
Many investors continue to shun high yielding shares and managed funds, with most counting on their own home to generate capital returns. Audio
Business News for 20 January 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business News for 7 November 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 7 November 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Investors prefer bank deposits to other investments
Many investors still prefer bank deposits over all other types of investments, despite record returns on investments in the sharemarket and mutual funds. Audio
Property investors feeling a bit more confident
Investors continue to demonstrate little confidence in the sharemarket despite record growth, according to an ASB survey. Audio
KiwiSaver slips from favoured investment amid market turmoil
Recent sharemarket volatility appears to be shaking investors but they're being advised to sit tight and ride out the turmoil. Audio
Investor confidence at two-year low - ASB survey
Investor confidence has fallen to a two year low in the latest quarterly survey from the ASB bank. Confidence dropped 9 percentage points to net 10 percent in the three months to December. Chris… Audio
Investors still favour low yielding investments
Investors continue to do themselves out of better returns because they keep favouring term deposits and property over higher yielding assets, such as KiwiSaver. Audio
Investors confident about the year ahead
The specialist insurer, CBL, is warning it expects to make a large full year net loss and will need to bolster its reserves because of problems in its European business. Audio
Downside risk to Fonterra's payout
A continuing slide in dairy prices is putting further downside pressure on Fonterra's forecast payout. Audio
Super changes suggest need for broad retirement savings view
The possibility that the age of entitlement for national superannuation will rise adds weight to the need for a broad approach to retirement savings. Audio
Investors missing out on higher yield investment opportunities
Many people are missing out on the high yield returns offered by longer-term investment plans. Audio
ASB Bank cuts cash rate forecast
Despite a record flow of immigrants and tourists in the past year underpinning economic activity and domestic demand, the ASB Bank says the economy needs further rates cuts by the Reserve Bank. Audio
Lower dollar, high Aus and China numbers to support tourism
The tourism sector remains one of the economy's bright spots, with official figures yesterday showing record numbers of visitors in the 12 months to the end of October. Audio
Nothing appears to be stopping migration - economist
An economist says nothing is stopping the current stream of record migration into New Zealand. Audio
