In the final episode of 2023, host Nigel Grant is joined by ASB’s John Smith, and BlackRock’s David Griffith and Will Porter to discuss how the ASB portfolios have performed over the last 12 months, and what we might expect from 2024. *** Important Information: This podcast has been created with the co-operation of BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL) ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523, it was recorded on 13/12/2023. Comments made by BIMAL employees here represent BIMAL’s views only. This podcast provides general information only and does not take into account your individ ..read more

In the first part of this episode, Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by John Smith (Head of Asset Management, ASB) and Trent Marris (Senior Manager of Wealth Product, ASB) to discuss our new investment options; Aggressive Funds. Then Tama Willis (Portfolio Manager at Devon Funds Management) joins Nigel and John to discuss Australasian equities. *** ASB Group Investments Limited is the issuer of the ASB KiwiSaver Scheme and ASB Investment Funds. The Schemes’ product disclosure statements are on ASB's website ..read more

In this episode, BlackRock’s Asia Pacific Chief Investment Strategist, Ben Powell, joins ASB’s Head of Wealth, Nigel Grant, and Head of Asset Management, John Smith, to update us on the global markets by discussing inflation, interest rates, volatility and more. *** ASB Group Investments Limited is the issuer of the ASB KiwiSaver Scheme and ASB Investment Funds. The Scheme's product disclosure statement is on ASB's website. *** This material has been created with the co-operation of BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL) ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523 on 12 October 2023 ..read more

In this episode, Nigel Grant, ASB Head of Wealth Product, is joined by Iris Davila, BlackRock’s Head of Investment Stewardship for Australia and New Zealand, to understand how BlackRock undertakes investment stewardship for the asset classes they manage on our behalf; global equities and emerging markets. *** This material has been created with the co-operation of BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL) ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523 on 12 September 2023. Comments made by BIMAL employees here represent BIMAL’s views only. This material provides general information only. T ..read more

In this episode, we celebrate two years in partnership with BlackRock - we look back on our relationship so far including what we’ve faced, changes we’ve made, what we’ve achieved, and how our funds have performed. Hosted by Nigel, with Jax Mitchell and BlackRock’s David Griffith. *** Important Information: This podcast has been created with the co-operation of BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL) ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523, it was recorded on 14/06/2023. Comments made by BIMAL employees here represent BIMAL’s views only. This podcast provides general information o ..read more

This month our very own Head of Wealth Product, Nigel Grant, talks to John Barrasso, Portfolio Manager for one of our specialist fund managers, First Sentier Investors. They discuss the topical subject of rising interest rates with a keen focus on bonds; the different types, how they work, and why, for most people, having a diversified range of assets in your investment is so important. *** Important Information: This podcast has been created with the co-operation of First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd (ABN 89 114 194 311, AFSL 289017) (FSI AIM), which forms part of First Sentier Invest ..read more

As we continue to face market volatility, inflationary pressure and central bank tightening in 2023, Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by Lori Heinel (Global Chief Investment Officer, State Street Global Advisors) and John Smith (Head of Asset Management, ASB) to discuss how prioritising long-term goals and patience will need to be a key focus for investors this year. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or an offer for a particular security or securities. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker a ..read more

Inflation, interest rates and central bank policy are on investors' minds in 2023. ASB's Senior Economist Chris Tennent-Brown is joined by BlackRock's Asia Pacific Chief Investment Strategist Ben Powell to discuss the BlackRock Investment Institute's 2023 Global Investment Outlook, titled "A new investment playbook", and what all this means for investors in NZ and overseas. Important Information: This podcast has been created with the co-operation of BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL) ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523, it was recorded on 09/02/2023. Comments made by BIM ..read more

Many investors will understandably want to see the back of 2022, given the poor performance of investment markets here and abroad. ASB’s Chris Tennent-Brown is joined by John Smith (ASB's Head of Asset Management) and Sam Rawlinson (ASB’s Regional Manager Wealth Advisory) to reflect on the year that’s been, and to discuss how things are shaping up for 2023 and what they think investors should focus on ..read more

BlackRock's Asia Pacific Chief Investment Strategist Ben Powell joins ASB's Senior Economist Chris Tennent-Brown to discuss why it's been a difficult year across property, share markets, and fixed interest markets, and when things might start to turn around. We cover off issues like inflation, central banks hiking interest rates, share markets slumping and the conflict in Ukraine, and explain how this might affect your investment portfolio ..read more