Graham Skellern

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Freelance Writer at New Zealand Herald

Business Writer at Freelance

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Capital Markets: Fisher Funds seeks global opportunities amid market volatility

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Graham Skellern

Fisher Funds chief investment officer Ashley Gardyne. Fisher Funds is diversifying its portfolio amid market volatility, sending teams to the US, Australia and Europe for opportunities. Chief investment officer Ashley Gardyne emphasises navigating the volatile environment and repositioning portfolios for growth. Fisher Funds manages $26 billion in assets, focusing on diversified KiwiSaver portfolios to reduce volatility.
Capital Markets: Managing funds paves the way for strong growth

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Graham Skellern

Leading New Zealand financial services business MUFG has one thing on its mind – to be bigger and brighter, even in uncertain times. Pictured are co-founders Marcelle Ashcroft (left) and Stan Malcolm. MUFG Pension & Market Services has doubled its debt book to $600 billion in three years. The company increased its fund administration clients by 20% and manages over $25 billion in funds. MPMS NZ developed innovative platforms and APIs to enhance efficiency and data security for clients.
Capital Markets: Market volatility hits KiwiSaver, experts advise long-term focus

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Graham Skellern

Sharemarkets have been volatile since Donald Trump announced his tariffs but fund managers' classic saying still holds true: “Don’t try to time the market." Photo / Getty ImagesKiwiSaver balances fell by up to 5% due to global market volatility but have since recovered. Investors are advised to stay calm, think long-term, and ensure their fund matches their risk profile. Fund managers emphasise not timing the market and highlight buying opportunities during downturns.
Capital Markets: Government considers KiwiSaver boost for infrastructure funding

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Graham Skellern

The Government plans to ease rules for KiwiSaver investments in unlisted assets. Pictured is a wind farm under construction at Te Pohue. Photo / Warren BucklandThe Government proposes loosening rules to allow more KiwiSaver investment in unlisted assets like infrastructure. This could increase domestic investment from 3% to nearly $20 billion, boosting New Zealand’s economy. Experts say this would diversify portfolios, reduce currency risk and potentially offer higher returns.
Capital Markets: US investment market undergoes a re-rating

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Graham Skellern

Frank Jasper is a member of the ASB Investment Committee. Frank Jasper from ASB says the world is shifting towards a multipolar economic and investment landscape. This change emphasises diversified portfolios and managing risk amid geopolitical and economic shifts. Key trends include geopolitical fragmentation, artificial intelligence, a low carbon economy, and demographic divergence.
'Roller coaster ride': NZ shares dip amid global market turmoil

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Graham Skellern

The New Zealand sharemarket finished a tumultuous week with a fall of nearly 1.5% but it came away reasonably unscathed from the gyrations offshore. After another down day on Wall Street, the S&P/NZX 50 Index opened lower and then traded steadily to close at 12,019.13, down 182.3 points or 1.49%. Volumes were lighter with 26.7 million shares worth $104.55 million changing hands.
Tech stocks tumble and market retreats as US-China trade war worsens

1 month ago | businessdesk.co.nz | John Anthony |Rebecca Stevenson |Graham Skellern

By Aaron Gregg, Andrew Jeong, Katrina Northrop, Leo SandsStocks fell sharply on Thursday as attention shifted to rising tensions between the United States and China.The S&P 500 fell nearly 6% by early afternoon, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index lost 7%, while the more narrow Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 5%. If the trend holds up for the rest of the day, it would unwind much of Wednesday’s gains, in which the S&P 500 rose almost 10%.
NZ stocks surge 3.34% as US tariff pause boosts global markets

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Graham Skellern

Shares in Mainfreight rebounded $4.84 or 8.57% to $61.34. Photo / SuppliedNew Zealand stocks, up more than 3% overall, joined a staggering turnaround by offshore sharemarkets when President Donald Trump pressed the pause button on US tariffs for 90 days, except for China. After Wall Street regained most of its losses of the previous four sessions, the S&P/NZX 50 Index surged at the opening and then traded smoothly to close at 12,201.43, up 394.88 points or 3.34%.
Trump's tariff pause boosts NZ sharemarket

1 month ago | businessdesk.co.nz | Graham Skellern

New Zealand stocks, up more than 3% overall, joined a staggering turnaround by offshore sharemarkets when President Donald Trump pressed the pause button on US tariffs for 90 days, except for China.After Wall Street regained most of its losses of the previous four sessions, the S&P/NZX 50 Index surged at the opening and then traded smoothly to close at 12,201.43, up 394.88 points or 3.34%.The index reached an intraday high of 12,325.58 points, and it was one of the biggest single-day rises...
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but punishes China

1 month ago | businessdesk.co.nz | Rebecca Stevenson |Graham Skellern

By Danny Kemp with Sam Davies in BeijingUS President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries Wednesday after admitting they made the markets nervous but doubled down on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China.Wall Street stocks rocketed to close solidly higher Wednesday, with dramatic advances on all three major indexes.