ASB Investment Podcast
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ASB Investment Podcast
A show that brings you the latest market updates and insights to help you make smart investment decisions.
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Fridays with Frank: Chips, Dips and the AI Reset
It's Friday, and Nigel Grant is joined by ASB Chief Investment Officer Frank Jasper to make sense of a turbulent week in markets, particularly in the...
Money, stress, and the gender gap: Angela Meyer on why the system needs improvements for women
Host Nigel Grant is joined by author and gender equity specialist Angela Meyer, co-founder of Hi Money and co-author of best selling book Money, Money...
Fridays with Frank: SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI - what to weigh up before the AI IPO wave hits
Frank and Nigel dig into the three biggest IPOs on everyone's radar right now — SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI. Frank shares the framework he uses to ev...
Rates rising, Budget balancing: What the RBNZ's split decision could mean for your money
Host Nigel Grant is joined by ASB Senior Economist Chris Tennent-Brown to make sense of a week that gave Kiwi plenty to digest. They cover the RBNZ's...
Fridays with Frank: Space, rate cuts and the case for investing beyond New Zealand
In this edition of Fridays with Frank, Frank and Nigel dig into the SpaceX IPO, why it could be an AI and data centre story in disguise and what histo...
Back to basics: The gardening guide to investing fundamentals
Host Nigel Grant flies solo this episode to strip investing back to its roots. Using [his green thumb] as a guide, Nigel unpacks the core ideas every...
Fridays with Frank: Inflation is back - will it persist and what Nvidia's record result means for your portfolio
In this edition of Fridays with Frank, Frank and Nigel dig into why inflation is back on the market's radar, what a run of bad inflation prints in the...
Housing confidence shaken: What the Middle East conflict means for Kiwi homeowners and buyers
Host Nigel Grant is joined by ASB Senior Economist Kim Mundy to unpack the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. They explore how the Middle East conf...
Fridays with Frank: AI, debt and the case for infrastructure
In this edition of Fridays with Frank. Frank & Nigel dig into why company-level AI spending is now driving the whole economy, why traditional diversif...
Investor confidence dips: What the latest survey tells us about Kiwi investor sentiment
Host Nigel Grant is joined by ASB Senior Economist Chris Tennent-Brown to unpack the latest ASB Investor Confidence Survey for the March 2026 quarter....
Fridays with Frank: Why Bad News Isn’t Stopping Markets
Welcome to the very first episode of Fridays with Frank - the new short-form Friday edition of the ASB Investment Podcast.
Each week, Ni...
What can myths and fables teach us about investing?
In this solo episode, Nigel Grant answers some of the most common investment questions, using storytelling to unpack market volatility, interest rates...
The Real Cost of Retirement: Planning For The Life You Want After Work
Retirement isn’t a finish line – it’s a whole new phase of life, and it comes with a price tag many people don’t fully anticipate. In this episode hos...
Building New Zealand’s financial future: A conversation with ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt joins host Nigel Grant for an open and thoughtful conversation on what shapes financial wellbeing in New Zealand. Vittoria ref...
KiwiSaver is evolving: here’s what you need to know
With KiwiSaver contribution rate increases effective from this month, host Nigel Grant sat down with ASB Head of Wealth Advisory Ngaire Angus and Seni...
Market volatility: what it means for investors and why staying the course matters
Sudden market moves can trigger big emotions. In this episode host Nigel Grant and ASB Chief Investment Officer Frank Jasper explain what’s behind the...
Housing and Investor Confidence insights: Is property losing its crown as the go-to investment?
ASB economists Chris Tennent Brown and Kim Mundy join host Nigel Grant to unpack two ASB surveys revealing a shift in how New Zealanders think about h...
OCR on hold - what’s next for rates, housing and inflation
ASB Senior Economist Chris Tennent-Brown joins host Nigel Grant to break down what the latest decision on OCR signals about future interest rates, why...
Winners and losers in a noisy market: What January's market shake-up is really telling investors
So far, 2026 has delivered a year’s worth of market action in just a few weeks. In this episode, host Nigel Grant and ASB Chief Investment Officer Fra...
A pivotal moment for rural New Zealand: Windfalls, opportunities and succession planning
A once‑in‑a‑generation payout is reshaping the future of Kiwi farming. Host Nigel Grant sits down with ASB General Manager Rural (and Northland farmer...
2026 investment outlook: Risks, opportunities & mega forces
Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Products, ASB) sits down with Chris Tennent‑Brown (Senior Economist, ASB) and David Griffith (Client Chief Investment...
2025 in review: What moved economies and markets
2025 has been a year of global shocks, shifting monetary policy, and cautious investor sentiment. In this episode, Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product...
On the road with ASB: The questions kiwi investors are asking
Get expert answers to the investment questions on Kiwi minds, with insights from the ASB and BlackRock Investor’s Advantage roadshow. In this episode,...
Understanding the OCR: Impacts for kiwi savers and borrowers
What does the Reserve Bank’s Official Cash Rate (OCR) mean for your mortgage, savings, and investment decisions? Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Products,...
From global headlines to the dairy aisle: The forces shaping investor confidence
Investor confidence is picking up from last quarter’s post-Covid lows, but sentiment remains split. In this episode, Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Produ...
Mortgage vs markets: Pay down debt, invest or both?
When interest rates ease, what’s the smartest way to put your extra cash to work - pay down the mortgage, invest, or a mix of both? In this episode, N...
Gen Z and money: Insights from the FSC Money & You report
Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Products, ASB) is joined by Kirk Hope (CEO, Financial Services Council) to unpack what the latest FSC Money & You report r...
Lower rates and a maturing Term Deposit? Here’s what to consider
Interest rates have dropped significantly, so many New Zealanders are reconsidering their savings strategies. Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Products, AS...
Building resilient portfolios: Strategic asset allocation explained
Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Products, ASB) is joined by Frank Jasper (Chief Investment Officer, ASB) and Will Porter (Investment Strategist, BlackRock...
OCR update: What it means for term deposits and mortgages
Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Products, ASB) is joined by friend of the podcast Chris Tennent-Brown (Senior Economist, ASB) to unpack the Reserve Bank’s...
Unpacking the headlines: Negative GDP growth, a new RBNZ governor, and the government's financial strategy
Chris Tennent-Brown (Wealth Senior Economist, ASB) takes the mic for a solo mini episode, unpacking the headlines that matter most to Kiwi investors....
The big picture: Global forces shaping your investments
In this episode, Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) welcomes Ben Powell (Chief Investment Strategist for APAC & Middle East, BlackRock Investme...
Investor confidence dips: What’s driving the shift?
ASB Senior Economist Chris Tennent-Brown joins host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) to unpack the latest ASB Investor Confidence Survey resu...
Mood of the CFO: Economic outlook, policy shifts, and the future of NZ finance
Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by Steve Cooper (CFO & COO, Parkable) and Lee Marshall (Managing Partner, Hunter Campbell) to...
Mind over market: How emotions shape your investment outcomes
Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by Jim Renitsky (Senior Growth Consultant, BlackRock Business Consulting) to discuss how emot...
OCR cuts, housing headwinds and what it means for investors
Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by Chris Tennent-Brown (Senior Economist, ASB) for a mid-year check-in on the New Zealand eco...
Women in wealth: Confidence, conversations and closing the retirement gap
Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by Chantal Giles (Managing Director, BlackRock) for a candid conversation on how women are re...
Forecasting volatility with business news
Can reading the news make you richer? Dr Justin J. Case (Finance Lecturer, University of Auckland) joins host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB...
A guide to investing in your 40s (and beyond)
As we enter our forties, our investment priorities often shift, from building wealth to preserving it and planning for retirement. Ngaire Angus (Head...
BlackRock’s Midyear Global Outlook: Getting a grip on uncertainty
Host Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Product, ASB) is joined by returning guest David Griffith (Client Chief Investment Officer and Head of Multi Asset So...