The Australian Royal Commission will reshape the financial services industry and has significant implications, Harbour Asset Management says. The report has already had strong political support.

Changes to banking rules are set to have a meaningful impact on New Zealand’s fixed interest market in 2019

Harbour Asset Management portfolio Shane Solly looks at the reasons why have equity markets been weak, and what it means for investors going forward.

While the RBNZ expects to keep the OCR on hold through 2019 and into 2020, in their past two Monetary Policy Statements they have outlined two alternative scenarios: one with stronger inflation pressures; and another with softer economic growth.

The Harbour Outlook summarises recent market developments, what we are monitoring closely, and our key views on the outlook for fixed interest, credit and equity markets.

A muted global market reaction so far?

Harbour Asset Management provides a valuable update on the fixed interest market following the US Federal Reserve latest rate announcement this week.

Over recent years the New Zealand credit market has been going through something of a quiet revolution.

The impact of technology is one of the most exciting aspects of being a professional investor. Technology can enable a business to significantly enhance its service offering, improving customer service and hopefully making an increased profit along the way – a win-win.

Markets, both in New Zealand and globally, have experienced "goldilocks" conditions for the past five years of low inflation and solid economic growth.

A large number of retail investors breathed a sigh of relief last month as they received their principal of $900 million back on what was New Zealand’s largest retail bond issue which was launched 10 years ago. Harbour Asset Management looks at the lessons learnt from the Rabobank offer.

Talks of an impending global recession are making the headlines once again but what exactly are the driving factors?

Harbour Asset Management managing director looks at what the Trump victory means for New Zealand and investors.

Markets digested a flurry of central bank announcements this week, which all reiterated the determination to lift CPI inflation to targets; with no real signs that central banks have given up on the need for monetary stimulus.

Central bankers from around the world met at Jackson Hole in Wyoming, recently, to discuss unconventional monetary policy and lessons for the future.