Inside Money: Convergence emergence - an acronym crisis
What do emerging markets do after they’ve emerged? They converge, of course
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Under proposed FMC regulations, all super schemes will have to meet a "sole purpose" test - ie the savings must only be used for retirement.
Inside Money: Why technology hasn't made finance cheaper yet
To date, technology has failed miserably to reduce the costs of finance to end consumers.
Inside Money: Crowding-out and peer pressure
The new age of finance has arrived in the shape of the Financial Markets Conduct Act (FMC), which sets down rules for the fashionable technology-enabled activities of ‘crowd-funding’ and ‘peer-to-peer lending’.
Inside Money: Winners by default - when five becomes nine
According to a list I compiled earlier, 11 KiwiSaver providers volunteered for default duty but only nine were approved by the government last week.
Inside Money: Australia redraws commission battle-lines
Australia's Future of Financial Advice legislation was intended to create a conflict-free zone.
Inside Money: Do we have to say goodbye to retiring at 65?
The National government is once more coming under pressure to lift the retirement age, this time from coalition partner, the Act Party, writes David Chaplin.
Inside Money: More horsing around from Aussie opportunists
Yes, the investment opportunity sounded interesting, I told her. But why was she calling me with such an extraordinary offer.
Inside Money: An Irish view of the NZ dollar
Ireland and New Zealand are highly correlated, writes David Chaplin. Both are small island nations unduly influenced by economically powerful neighbours
Inside Money: Demographic time-bomb may be a dud
Usually, this whole aging business is presented as a major looming crisis, requiring urgent action.
Inside Money: KiwiSaver wannabes up for judgment
As reported last year almost all potential contenders signed up are in with a shot at earning the coveted title of KiwiSaver default provider.
Inside Money: Where in the WEF - NZ's place in the growing world
Due to some oversight I, again, wasn’t one of the 225 press representatives invited to attend the 44th World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
Inside Money: The real sheep of Wall Street?
Who isn’t interested in lurid tales of drugs, sex and money accompanied by a classy soundtrack selected by Robbie Robertson of ‘The Band’ fame?
Inside Money: Christmas gift ideas - top five financial products
Personal finance writer David Chaplin looks at his top five financial products for those searching for the perfect Christmas gift idea.