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With no clear plan to curb government spending in the US or in Australia, investors are pushing up interest rates to decade highs.
A recent ruling has clarified how one NZ dollar-backed crypto token fits within financial law. Just what does this mean for investors?
Africa needs to invest in itself.
The prospect of a massive IPO for OpenAI is about more than just a cash injection, it poses a broader ethical question: is market-driven AI a “safe” bet?
The regulator is concerned unsophisticated investors are being attracted to products that carry great risk of financial loss.
There’s been a 1,000% surge in local silver trades over the past year. But what goes up fast can also fall – as we’ve just seen.
Treating consumers of financial products and services fairly seems uncontroversial. But translating it into a legal obligation can have unintended consequences.
Tokenisation works by converting real assets into tradeable digital tokens. But New Zealand’s regulatory uncertainty risks investment billions migrating offshore.
The personal fortune of Donald Trump is also thought to have soared thanks to his crypto holdings.
Chancellors don’t want to spook investors.
The value of AI-related stocks has ballooned in recent months. What happens when the bubble bursts?
It’s ten years since a seminal speech triggered a rush into green finance. What happened to those early hopes?
Climate change is undermining insurance markets, especially for the households that need coverage most.
Surging demand from China, Russia, and mum and dad investors shows no signs of abating.
The trade wars could eventually undermine the importance of the US dollar, but it isn’t happening yet.
Both the Commonwealth Bank, and the ASX as a whole, are considered expensive. But does this mean they’re headed for a fall?
The Reserve Bank’s surprise decision to hold rates in July shocked the market. But a new survey finds its credibility has actually improved.
Retiring in a volatile market isn’t easy, but panic isn’t a plan. Here are some strategies to consider.
Washington’s escalating political rivalry with Beijing hasn’t stopped global financial firms expanding their footprint in China.
Financial markets have reacted very badly to the upending of global trade. But that doesn’t mean you should panic.



















