Newsletter – October 2023

This month we check in on the NZ Economy and the role of GDP as an indicator of growth.

This month we take a deep look at SRI vs ESG investing. A growing number of investors want to encourage companies to act responsibly in addition to delivering financial returns. ESG and SRI are often used interchangeably, but have important differences.

This month we showcase three companies within the Booster Innovation Fund – Mars Bioimaging, Hot Lime Labs and MACSO Technologies. These companies are prime examples of high-potential, early-stage investment built on NZ innovation.

It’s been an eventful start to the year. Tensions have been rising between Russia and Ukraine and central banks around the world are looking to increase interest rates.

The issue digs into what the Russian invasion means for investors.

This month our theme is discussing the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) investment and how this has contributed to robust returns in global equity markets.