For more than two decades, Craigs Investment Partners and the network of Community Foundations have shared a simple belief: generosity is most powerful when it’s local, informed, and intentional. Together, we’re backing the people and organisations who support the communities we call home and building a culture of giving that lasts. A long-term partnership anchored…

Retirement – the golden years where you kick back without the constraints of the working week and enjoy life. You may get a taste of this during the end of year break. Picture your ideal retirement. What does it look like? Is it jet-setting around the world or simply enjoying leisurely days at home with family…

Predicting investment returns isn’t easy. Nobody can do this with accuracy, regardless of their experience, intellect or resources. However, when the collective crystal ball gazing from some of the world’s leading investment firms is collated, it’s worth a look. US-based Horizon Actuarial has done just that with its annual survey of capital market assumptions. If…

We understand that transferring the family farm is more than just a legal or financial handover – it’s the continuation of a legacy. It’s about maintaining a deep connection to the land, preserving family identity, and ensuring the viability of rural communities. For many farming families across New Zealand, this transition is looming large.  According recent research*, more than half of New Zealand’s farm…

Wholesale interest rates increased to more than three-month highs in the wake of the final RBNZ decision of 2025. The NZ dollar also rose strongly against most trading partners, as markets speculate the central bank is done cutting the OCR. Should we worry about that, or is it a good thing the RBNZ might be…

After a very strong period that has seen global sharemarkets hit new highs, volatility has returned. Despite economic activity holding up well, concern over high share prices and the booming AI space has seen optimism turn to caution. Even a better-than-expected earnings release from tech heavyweight NVIDIA couldn’t turn things around. The S&P 500 index…

A big week looms here in New Zealand, with the main event set to be the Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision and Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) from the Reserve Bank on Wednesday afternoon. Markets see a cut of 0.25% as a certainty, while pricing implies about a 50/50 chance of an additional cut beyond that,…

Last month the NZX 50 index hit a fresh record high, finally surpassing the previous peak from January 2021. It was a long time coming. Other sharemarkets recovered from their post-COVID hangover much more quickly, but we’ve taken almost five years. At first glance, this would all suggest that our market has regained all its…

There’s a lot to watch this week, including a string of delayed US economic releases. However, these might all be overshadowed by the world’s most important stock. Tech heavyweight and AI poster child NVIDIA is scheduled to release its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday in the US. Subscribe or follow for the latest insights,…

Craigs Investment Partners and its employees have reached an inspiring milestone in its Workplace Giving programme, with total donations over six years exceeding $1 million. In time for Christmas, $200,000 has been distributed to charities across New Zealand, continuing a strong tradition of giving back and supporting the communities in which it operates. A growing…