| 2009 |
NBR - NZ Funds hedges its bets, on and off
26 June 2009
The National Business Review reports on how NZ Funds reinstated its share hedges not long after having removed them.
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The Independent – The bite returns to Restaurant Brands
30 April 2009
NZ Funds' CIO, Michael Lang, comments on Restaurant Brands.
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NBR – Hedging strategy cushions investors
17 April 2009
The National Business Review reports on how NZ Funds' share market protection strategy has paid big dividends for investors in recent times.
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The Dominion Post – Shares 'for long term'
28 March 2009
The Dominion Post provides comments from NZ Funds' CIO, Michael Lang, on the need for share market investors to have a long-term strategy.
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NZ Herald – Aiming high
31 January 2009
NZ Funds' Portfolio Manager, Stephen Bennie, said investors should look into investing in companies who offer good dividends or listed property trusts.
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2003 - 2008
Sunday Star Times – NZ stocks how to get your share
4 September 2005
NZ Funds' Dividend Yield Fund is the only managed fund in New Zealand to pay out dividends to investors.
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Good Returns – Fund managers appointed to advise NZX
16 February 2004
NZ Funds' Senior Portfolio Manager and Principal, Stephen Bennie, joins a group of investment experts invited to advise the New Zealand Stock Exchange.
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Sunday Star Times – Financial products
7 December 2003
The Sunday Star Times provides an overview of NZ Funds' Dividend Yield Fund.
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Sunday Star Times – Steady as she goes is still investor policy
26 October 2003
NZ Funds received the second largest inflow of almost $60 million into its diversified funds.
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NZ Herald – Funds sector breaks drought
22 October 2003
NZ Funds ranked second in net funds flow for the quarter, according to FundSource.
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NZ Herald – Investors lose faith in equity cult
1 February 2003
NZ Funds was the only manager to receive inflows into its diversified funds last quarter.
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| 2002 |
Good Returns – CFA charter holders
2 December 2002
One of NZ Funds' Portfolio Managers, Stephen Bennie, has earned the prestigious CFA designation.
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The Dominion Post – Kiwis put less into managed funds - survey
29 July 2002
NZ Funds had the third largest inflow during the June quarter.
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Good Returns – Fundsource Fund Manager of the Year 2001
January 2002
NZ Funds' Balanced Trust and Property & Infrastructure Trust win the Fundsource Diversified Balanced and NZ Property sector awards, respectively.
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| 2001 |
NBR – Corporate spies plunder funds manager's secrets
23 November 2001
NZ Funds was on high alert due to a break-in.
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NBR – Funds fume at $334m Healthcare 'giveaway'
16 November 2001
NZ Funds warns that Fisher & Paykel's Healthcare share price was too low.
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NBR – F&P faces flak over stock issue at 'big discount'
2 November 2001
NZ Funds' Equities Manager, Michael Lang, comments on the upcoming Healthcare stock issue.
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The Press
20 October 2001
NZ Funds won both NZ property and diversified balanced sector awards.
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NBR – Market emotion gives way to fundamental decisions
5 October 2001
NZ Funds kept its funds open for both new investments and redemptions during the September 11 crisis.
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The Dominion – Custodian named
16 March 2001
NZ Funds appoints Citibank as global custodian.
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The Independent – Baycorp's 22% growth isn't disappointing
28 February 2001
NZ Funds' Michael Lang provides comments on Baycorp's recent results.
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| 2000 |
NZ Infotech Weekly – NZ site eases pain for movers
16 October 2000
The ChangeMyAddress website was launched last week, after its founding last October, with NZ Funds as major shareholder.
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NBR – Changing address easier on internet
13 October 2000
NZ Funds financially backed up an internet start-up company.
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The Independent – Internet start-up aims to take the fuss out of flitting
11 October 2000
NZ Funds invests into e-commerce site, ChangeMyAddress.
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Good Returns – 100% NZ Funds
22 August 2000
NZ Funds' purchase of IPAC Australia makes it the only major fund management company in this country 100% New Zealand owned.
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The Independent – It's risky, but Genesis float has plenty of upside
20 August 2000
NZ Funds expects Genesis float to be successful.
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NBR – Strathmore Group unveils details of plan for Commsoft
11 August 2000
NZ Funds has agreed to accept Strathmore's buyback deal.
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The Evening Post – Strathmore to reduce stake
9 August 2000
NZ Funds had offered to buy Strathmore shares not purchased by public shareholders.
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NBR – Metlifecare throws blanket over CEO walkout
7 July 2000
The National Business Review provides comments on the resignation of Metlifecare's CEO, a company which NZ Funds held.
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The Press – Metlifecare change upsets
July 2000
Michael Lang, NZ Funds equities manager, comments on Metlifecare CEO's resignation.
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NZ Herald – Investors want answers after chief quits
4 July 2000
NZ Funds and United Healthcare agreed to a three-year standstill arrangement of their combined shareholdings in Metlifecare.
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NBR – The five days that shook RadioWorks
26 May 2000
CanWest bought 19% of NZ Funds' stake in RadioWorks.
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The Independent – Confident Radioworks shrugs off low share price
19 April 2000
The Independent provides comments from one of NZ Funds' Portfolio Managers, Michael Lang, on RadioWorks shares.
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NZ Herald – Money: Sector funds in fashion
18 March 2000
Sector funds, including the top-performing NZ Funds Property and Infrastructure Trust, have re-emerged.
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The Independent – Fund managers see brass in muck and debt
8 March 2000
Michael Lang, NZ Funds' Portfolio Manager, provides comments on Baycorp Holdings.
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NBR – Strathmore looks offshore for investments
3 March 2000
Strathmore, a technology investment company held by NZ Funds, is looking for offshore investments.
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The Dominion – Shares placed with NZ Funds
25 February 2000
NZ Funds placed $6m in Strathmore, a technology investment company.
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Scoop – Strathmore raises $6m from NZ Funds
24 February 2000
NZ Funds’ Michael Lang comments on Strathmore’s long-term growth prospects.
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NBR – Auckland-based fund managers set the pace
4 February 2000
NZ Funds' diversified portfolios ranked number one, based on the latest Mercer Consulting managed fund survey.
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Waikato Times – Double-digit returns for some fund managers
26 January 2000
NZ Funds recorded the highest quarterly returns, according to the latest managed fund survey by Mercer Investment Consulting.
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The Press – Final 1999 quarter good for investment managers
26 January 2000
NZ Funds recorded the highest quarterly return due to a strong performance in domestic shares.
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Sunday Star Times – Asian theme dominates return lists
23 January 2000
NZ Funds’ Global Emerging Markets fund is the top performing unit trust.
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| 1999 |
NZ Herald – Money: Catching a ride with our neighbour
30 October 1999
NZ Funds has changed its investment mandate to focus on the Australian market.
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The Independent – RadioWorks sparkles amid the market gloom
18 August 1999
NZ Funds’ Equities Analyst, Michael Lang, comments on the RadioWorks merger.
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NBR – Venture capitalists come of age
23 July 1999
The National Business Review reports on NZ Funds' investment in Advantage, a technology company currently wooing the sharemarket with spectacular results.
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Sunday Star Times
18 July 1999
NZ Funds Property & Infrastructure Trust and NZ Funds Equity Trust won the IPAC NZ property sector and NZ equities sector awards, respectively.
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Good Returns – Fundsource Fund Manager of the Year 1999
16 July 1999
NZ Funds’ Property and Infrastructure Trust ranks number one in the New Zealand property funds category.
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NBR
16 July 1999
Additional media coverage on NZ Funds winning both the property and equity sectors in the annual IPAC Securities industry award.
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The Dominion
16 July 1999
NZ Funds won both the New Zealand property and equity sectors in the annual IPAC Securities industry award.
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The Dominion – Advantage scores with bold moves
10 July 1999
NZ Funds lifted its stake in Advantage, a technology company, to 6.5%.
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The Press – NZFM lifts stake in Advantage Group
9 July 1999
NZ Funds has increased its shareholding in e-commerce company, Advantage Group.
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Good Returns – Australian and NZ funds come up trumps
18 April 1999
NZ Funds' Global Emerging Markets Fund was the second-highest performing unit trust in the emerging markets category.
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Good Returns – NZ Funds gears up its equity fund
7 April 1999
Good Returns reports on how NZ Funds leveraged its NZ Equity Fund to increase returns over the long term.
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NZ Herald – Final Qest shares worth $7.50
19 February 1999
The New Zealand Herald reports on Orion New Zealand's acquisition of Qest, a gas company held by NZ Funds.
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| 1998 |
Good Returns – NZ Funds expands mandate
27 August 1998
NZ Funds has expanded the mandate for its Property and Infrastructure trust to include Australian stocks.
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The Independent – Biotech company shows rapid growth and great potential
22 July 1998
The Independent provides a background on Genesis, a biotech company held by NZ Funds, and discusses reasons for its success.
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Good Returns – NZ Funds go for value
30 April 1998
Good Returns reports on how NZ Funds' global blue chip fund's investment style changed from passive to a value based one.
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Sunday Star Times – Kiwi investors hurt by double whammy in '97
1 February 1998
NZ Funds' New Zealand Equity Trust was the third top performing New Zealand share trust for the year.
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Waikato Times
16 January 1998
Investors in NZ Funds’ Global Equity Fund have received strong returns.
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| 1994 - 1997 |
The Independent – Commentary
27 June 1997
The Independent reports on the risk return ratios for NZ Funds’ New Zealand Equity Fund.
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The Independent – Power plays
19 July 1996
Power New Zealand may buy NZ Funds' stake in Bay of Plenty Electricity.
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NBR – Finely balanced fund
4 April 1996
NZ Funds' Masterfund has attracted $13 million since it was launched in February.
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NBR
10 November 1995
NZ Funds ranked third most efficient manager, according to an Ipac Securities survey.
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The Independent – NZ Property/Infrastructural Trust goes public
9 September 1994
NZ Funds’ New Zealand Property and Infrastructural Trust, which is the country’s first unit trust investing in property and infrastructure, is going public.
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Management – Why property is all the rage
June 1994
The Management provides comments from NZ Funds' economist on why advisers and investors are clamouring for property investments.
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NBR – Billion-dollar investors look to leave some here
18 February 1994
NZ Funds launched the country's first local unit trust to specialise in small companies around the world.
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