Bridge Talks Business with Milford

The Australian economy is proving resilient, with high demand for goods and services, no anticipation of imminent interest rate cuts, and Aussies feeling more optimistic about their jobs and property market than Kiwis. Meanwhile two of the world’s biggest economies – the US and China – have started cutting interest rates, after NZ, yet the Reserve Bank of Australia remains firmly on hold. Milford...

What are green stocks and what do investors need to know? Milford Portfolio Manager and Head of Sustainable Investment, Frances Sweetman, talks with Ryan Bridge about the risks and potential opportunities. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or fina...

By 2050, the number of people aged over 80 globally is expected to have tripled. This will have implications for many industries, including healthcare. Milford Investment Analyst Dr Deborah Lambie talks with Ryan Bridge about what’s ahead for healthcare, and the effect of a shrinking workforce. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investm...

Unemployment and consumer spending are hot topics in the United States, as investors anticipate next week’s Fed rate cuts. Ryan Bridge talks with Milford Senior Investment Analyst Stephanie Batchelor about the key metrics indicating a slow down in US consumer spending, and what it means for consumers here in NZ. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into ac...

The New Zealand Reporting Season is over, so what do the results tell us about our economy? Ryan Bridge talks with Investment Analyst Michael Luke about the listed companies that performed well, and what the results reveal about business confidence and the economic outlook for 2025.   This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs...

With the US Presidential Election just a couple of months away, what kind of policies could impact global markets, including here in New Zealand? This week Ryan Bridge breaks down the race for Presidency with Milford Senior Analyst Andrew Curtayne. Andrew provides insight into possible market reactions and volatility, touches on global political instability, and also discusses US Federal Reserve B...

The RBNZ cut the Official Cash Rate last week for the first time in four years.  Great news for mortgage holders, but what about those with savings and investments? Ryan talks with Portfolio Manager Mark Riggall about how the market has reacted, and when we can expect business confidence to improve.   This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your...

In our first episode of Bridge talks Business, Ryan talks with Milford Investment Analyst Katlyn Parker about anticipated interest rate cuts. When is the RBNZ likely to start cutting rates, and could this cause inflation? And what are the implications to our economy - will this cushion the blow to deliver a soft landing?    This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not...

Introducing Bridge Talks Business with Milford. Each week together with a team of analysts, fund managers and financial experts from Milford, host Ryan Bridge will cover the key business stories you need to hear about. But this podcast will also ask 'why'? How do you know that? And what data underpins central bank decisions, share market behaviour, company performances and so much more. Let this p...