What are green stocks and what do investors need to know? Milford Portfolio Manager and Head of Sustainable Investment, Frances Sweetman, talks with Ryan Bridge about the risks and potential opportunities. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change. Milford Funds Limited is the issuer of the Milford KiwiSaver Plan and the Milford Investment Funds. Please read the relevant Milford Product Disclosure Statement at milfordasset.com. Before investing, you may wish to seek financial advice. The disclosure statements of all Milford Financial Advisers contain more information and are available for free on request. For more information and to see our Financial Advice Provider Disclosure statement, please visit milfordasset.com/getting-advice
By 2050, the number of people aged over 80 globally is expected to have tripled. This will have implications for many industries, including healthcare. Milford Investment Analyst Dr Deborah Lambie talks with Ryan Bridge about what’s ahead for healthcare, and the effect of a shrinking workforce. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change. Milford Funds Limited is the issuer of the Milford KiwiSaver Plan and the Milford Investment Funds. Please read the relevant Milford Product Disclosure Statement at milfordasset.com. Before investing, you may wish to seek financial advice. The disclosure statements of all Milford Financial Advisers contain more information and are available for free on request. For more information and to see our Financial Advice Provider Disclosure statement, please visit milfordasset.com/getting-advice
Unemployment and consumer spending are hot topics in the United States, as investors anticipate next week’s Fed rate cuts. Ryan Bridge talks with Milford Senior Investment Analyst Stephanie Batchelor about the key metrics indicating a slow down in US consumer spending, and what it means for consumers here in NZ. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change. Milford Funds Limited is the issuer of the Milford KiwiSaver Plan and the Milford Investment Funds. Please read the relevant Milford Product Disclosure Statement at milfordasset.com. Before investing, you may wish to seek financial advice. The disclosure statements of all Milford Financial Advisers contain more information and are available for free on request. For more information and to see our Financial Advice Provider Disclosure statement, please visit milfordasset.com/getting-advice
The New Zealand Reporting Season is over, so what do the results tell us about our economy? Ryan Bridge talks with Investment Analyst Michael Luke about the listed companies that performed well, and what the results reveal about business confidence and the economic outlook for 2025. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change. Milford Funds Limited is the issuer of the Milford KiwiSaver Plan and the Milford Investment Funds. Please read the relevant Milford Product Disclosure Statement at milfordasset.com. Before investing, you may wish to seek financial advice. The disclosure statements of all Milford Financial Advisers contain more information and are available for free on request. For more information and to see our Financial Advice Provider Disclosure statement, please visit milfordasset.com/getting-advice
With the US Presidential Election just a couple of months away, what kind of policies could impact global markets, including here in New Zealand? This week Ryan Bridge breaks down the race for Presidency with Milford Senior Analyst Andrew Curtayne. Andrew provides insight into possible market reactions and volatility, touches on global political instability, and also discusses US Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change. Milford Funds Limited is the issuer of the Milford KiwiSaver Plan and the Milford Investment Funds. Please read the relevant Milford Product Disclosure Statement at milfordasset.com. Before investing, you may wish to seek financial advice. The disclosure statements of all Milford Financial Advisers contain more information and are available for free on request. For more information and to see our Financial Advice Provider Disclosure statement, please visit milfordasset.com/getting-advice
The RBNZ cut the Official Cash Rate last week for the first time in four years. Great news for mortgage holders, but what about those with savings and investments? Ryan talks with Portfolio Manager Mark Riggall about how the market has reacted, and when we can expect business confidence to improve. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change.
In our first episode of Bridge talks Business, Ryan talks with Milford Investment Analyst Katlyn Parker about anticipated interest rate cuts. When is the RBNZ likely to start cutting rates, and could this cause inflation? And what are the implications to our economy - will this cushion the blow to deliver a soft landing? This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change.
Introducing Bridge Talks Business with Milford. Each week together with a team of analysts, fund managers and financial experts from Milford, host Ryan Bridge will cover the key business stories you need to hear about. But this podcast will also ask 'why'? How do you know that? And what data underpins central bank decisions, share market behaviour, company performances and so much more. Let this podcast be your go-to for expert insights on what's happening in markets, business and the economy, both here and overseas. Tap to subscribe. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change. Milford Funds Limited is the issuer of the Milford KiwiSaver Plan and the Milford Investment Funds. Please read the relevant Milford Product Disclosure Statement at milfordasset.com. Before investing, you may wish to seek financial advice. The disclosure statements of all Milford Financial Advisers contain more information and are available for free on request. For more information and to see our Financial Advice Provider Disclosure statement, please visit milfordasset.com/getting-advice