ASB Investment Podcast

It’s been a big year for investors and one of the busiest years for the Wealth business in quite some time. Throughout the year ASB has been keeping a close eye on changing customer preferences and how investors have navigated a dynamic market environment, where a breaking headline can send markets moving in any direction. ASB’s Adam Boyd (Executive General Manager – Private Banking, Wealth &...

With interest rates rising, the RBNZ has stopped buying government bonds and has lifted the Official Cash Rate. This is impacting interest rates in the economy, along with investments and the implications of this are straightforward: higher mortgage rates are a headwind for borrowers and good news for savers in term deposits. What’s harder to understand is what rising interest rates mean for bond...

With the end of 2021 fast approaching, there’s no shortage of action in the market; the RBNZ has raised the Official Cash Rate, global investors have become a bit jittery about some offshore developments and we are in various levels of lockdown around the country. Having lagged for the first half of the year, the local share market performance has been more encouraging over the third quarter and t...

The local share market has been out of sync with Australia and the other major share markets around the world this year - while global shares set record highs during the third quarter, the local share market has not fully recovered from a slump in the first quarter; interest rates in New Zealand have been rising and the economy has been back under the pressure of another lockdown. Victoria Harris,...

A new generation of investors is broadening the investment conversation—and expectation—beyond just returns. ASB Head of Asset Management, John Smith, and Manager Responsible Investing, Halie Hartigan, join host Chris Tennent-Brown to discuss what ASB is doing to meet the renewing needs of its customers, ESG and the changing investment landscape. Investments are subject to investment risk, includi...

This week we announced the appointment of BlackRock, the world’s largest investment management firm, as part of our broader partnership that will see our customers benefit from their global reach, responsiveness, and proven performance. To unpack what this means for ASB investors, Chris Tennent-Brown is joined by ASB Head of Investments, John Smith, and from BlackRock David Griffith, Head of Inves...

Surprised by the government’s housing tax changes? Chris Tennent-Brown and Mike Jones talk through ASB’s updated outlook in the wake of the announcement. They also chat bonds, the continuing struggles of the New Zealand sharemarket, and what the latest developments mean for local investors.

It’s been a bit of a break between podcasts—and as we know a lot can change in a few weeks. Host Chris Tennent-Brown is joined by Devon Funds Managing Director, Slade Robertson, to chat about the latest market news, including those interest rate adjustments, local sharemarket wobbles, and the impact of the Covid vaccine rollout.

What an unforgettable year 2020 was. Chris Tennent-Brown and Mike Jones look back on some of the highlights (and lowlights)—and chat about what they expect to see in 2021, in light of global politics, COVID and the NZ housing market.

Jonathan Beale and Chris Tennent-Brown discuss how the US Share Market is trading at an all-time high, despite uncertainty after the US election and surging COVID-19 cases. Back in NZ, mortgage and term deposit rates keep falling, and the housing market is going “nuts” - what’s next from the Reserve Bank and what’s in store in 2021?

Jonathan Beale, Chris Wilson and Chris-Tennent Brown talk about why we didn’t see much of a reaction in the markets with the election results—should we expect the same from the US election? They also talk about ASB’s housing forecasts and the latest from the Reserve Bank.

With the New Zealand and US elections fast approaching, Chris-Tennent Brown and Jonathan Beale chat about what we could expect from the market over the next two months. They also cover the record highs from the share market in August, negative rates, and Treasury’s pre-election economic update.

The unemployment rate has fallen to 4 percent, Chris Tennent-Brown and Jonathan Beale chat about whether they see it rising—or is the worst behind us? They also talk about travel bubbles, the latest Auckland lockdown, and what could happen if we see a negative official cash rate.

Auckland’s back in lockdown and the rest of the country is at Alert Level 2—but what does this mean for the New Zealand market? Jonathan Beale and Chris Tennent-Brown look at the impact it could have, as well as the Government’s response.

Mortgage and Term Deposit rates have hit an all-time low. In this episode Jonathan Beale and Chris Tennent-Brown chat about what it all means, as well as the encouraging economic data we’re seeing.

It’s all systems go for Alert Level Two - Chris Tennent-Brown and Jonathan Beale talk about what this means for economic activity. They also discuss the Reserve Bank’s latest announcement and Budget 2020.

Chris Tennent-Brown and Jonathan Beale give us an update on what the different COVID-19 alert levels mean for the economy and investments. How are the markets looking compared to earlier in the year? And what should you look out for over the coming weeks?

In this episode, Jonathan Beale and Chris Tennent-Brown talk about the recovery we’ve seen in the markets over the past week. Why are we seeing an uplift now, and what is the outlook for the near future?

In this episode, Jonathan Beale and Chris Tennent-Brown are in their homes talking about lockdown. What does Alert Level Four mean for the economy, the companies we invest in, and the ASB investment team? They also discuss what we’ve seen from the markets since the Government support packages were announced.

An update on what Covid-19 has meant for share markets and investors so far. In this episode, Jonathan Beale, Chris Tennent-Brown and Aidan Vince from ASB talk about what we’re seeing from our KiwiSaver and investment customers during this time.

The coronavirus has caused some uncertainty on the market. In this episode, Jonathan Beale talks to Chris Tennent-Brown and Chris Wilson from ASB about the market impact, the questions our customers are asking, and what advice we’re giving.

Jonathan Beale and Chris Tennent-Brown talk about the US China trade deal, upcoming elections, and of course—whether the recent coronavirus outbreak changes anything for investors.

Jonathan Beale chats to the ASB Wealth team about some of the burning questions they get from customers, and how having a Wealth Manager can help you make the best investment decisions.

In our latest episode, we speak to Jonathan Shead and Anthony Zielinski from State Street Global Advisors about how we should view fixed income investments in a low interest environment. They also share their outlook for the markets in 2020 and the ongoing China-US trade wars.

In this episode Jonathan Beale and Chris Tennent-Brown ask the big question—could New Zealand be heading for negative interest rates, like we’ve seen in other countries? Recorded Friday 8 November, 2019.