Financial Tips & Guides
Until about a week ago, wholesale swap rates had fallen to record low levels. But in the past week they have started rising, with the benchmark two year swap rate up nine basis points in that time. However since the start of October, this same rate is Read More …
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While most people have sympathy with a social-life fund, the vanity fund might seem silly to you. That’s fine, everyone has different priorities, and your equivalent of a vanity fund might be gardening, homewares, car accessories, or books. Replace “vanity” with whatever silly emotional thing Read More …
The average fee charged for credit cards is 1.6 per cent but they can top 2 per cent. That compares to 0.8 per cent on average in Australia and 0.5 per cent in the United Kingdom.
The banking hubs will provide basic transactional services like cash withdrawals, deposits and account transfers. They will all have a multi-branded Smart ATM and online banking facility, along with a support person to provide guidance and assistance.
Managed funds, especially those that invest in shares, are riskier than having money in the bank but over the long-term (assuming that’s your savings timeframe for your kids) they should deliver a better return.
Running a small business comes with a lot of responsibilities, you need to handle a never-ending stream of tasking matters and administrative works, and that includes managing finance. As business owners try to battle with their daily financial issues, they sometimes make financial mistakes that Read More …
In New Zealand, many big brands have decided to stop the distribution of paper flyers in mailboxes. They are increasingly going for digital marketing. But the paper has long been the main advertising media in New Zealand, and the exit of big brands might leave Read More …
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Socially responsible investing is the main driver for more than a third of New Zealanders and ranks in the top three considerations when investing for 88 per cent of people, according to a study by digital investing platform Hatch.
In a sharp turnaround from the direction and sentiment of just a week ago, the Kiwi dollar has commenced a fledgeling recovery against the US dollar in currency markets. From a low point of 0.6275 on 3 September, the NZD/USD rate has appreciated to above Read More …
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Declan Moore, chief customer officer at QBE New Zealand and Pacific, said by removing the primary and secondary caregiver restrictions it hoped to open the leave up to more dads and same sex partners and normalise taking time off work to care for children for Read More …