2023 was a remarkable year for investment markets. Mercer’s 2023 Periodic Table shows a bounce back of 11 out of 16 asset classes into the positives and a notable percentage increase on most asset class returns compared to the previous year.

Temasek, a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, has taken a stake in Australian-based ETF manager Betashares for A$300 million.

[DO NOT USE] ScotPac, New Zealand and Australia’s most trusted non-bank SME lender, has introduced a revolutionary new product for New Zealand businesses that responds to their demands for quick and easy access to capital, with the convenience of an online application.

Another player enters the non-bank SME lending space.

The NZ Super Fund has appointed an acting chief investment officer to replace Stephen Gilmore who is off to join the world's largest pension fund.

Naomi Ballantyne has taken on a directorship role with emerging dealer group.

The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Kiwibank alleging systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act.

2023 was a remarkable year for investment markets. Mercer’s just-released 2023 Periodic Table shows a bounce back of 11 out of 16 asset classes into the positives and a notable percentage increase on most asset class returns compared to the previous year.

DO NOT USE Fidelity Life, New Zealand’s largest locally owned life insurer, is thrilled to announce the recipients of its seven Career connect scholarships for 2024.

Finsure Group, has launched its Women in Finsure initiative in New Zealand to promote equality, opportunity, diversity and inclusion of women within the nation’s adviser industry.

NZ Financial Services Group adds a tech guru to its board.