Welcome to your August update
This month, we're sharing the latest performance updates and insights from our Investment Management Team to help you understand what’s been happening in markets and what… Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving one of the largest capital investment cycles the technology sector has ever seen. The key reason is simple: AI systems are incredibly compute-intensive. Training and… Read more
Welcome to your August update
This month, we're sharing the latest performance updates and insights from our Investment Management Team to help you understand what’s been happening in markets and what… Read more
Plenty of movement beneath the surface
July was a busier month for investment markets than the overall results might suggest.
Investors navigated shifting expectations around interest rates, a pullback in some AI-related… Read more
Welcome to your July update
Dear investor, welcome to the SBS Wealth Investment Funds Investor Update for July 2026. Below you will find the latest performance data and market commentary from… Read more
Market volatility is an inevitable part of investing. Economic slowdowns, geopolitical events, changes in interest rates, and shifts in investor sentiment can all trigger periods of uncertainty.
While these periods can… Read more
Welcome to your July update
Dear member, welcome to the SBS Wealth KiwiSaver Scheme Investor Update for July 2026. Below you will find the latest performance data and market commentary from… Read more
What happened in the markets
Equity markets and bond markets for June overall in New Zealand dollars were again positive, culminating in double digit gains for equities in Q2 2026 and… Read more
What happened in the markets
Equity markets continued their strong growth in May, up around 4.5% for the month in local currency and 2.8% in NZ dollars (as the NZ dollar appreciated versus… Read more
One of the biggest risks to long-term investment success isn’t market volatility – it’s our own behaviour. A common challenge investors face is something known as “present bias”: the natural tendency to prioritise immediate… Read more
Welcome to your June update
Dear member, welcome to the SBS Wealth KiwiSaver Scheme Investor Update for June 2026. Below you will find the latest performance data and market commentary from… Read more
Welcome to your June update
Dear investor, welcome to the SBS Wealth Investment Funds Investor Update for June 2026. Below you will find the latest performance data and market commentary from… Read more