Cracking the interest rate code | A research-driven approach for smarter portfolios

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The Monday Call

New Zealand Funds Management Limited

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This is the Monday Call, brought to you by NZ Funds. It’s about financial markets - where they are now, and where we think they’re headed. It’s not just about share market movements or changes in bond prices. It’s about new technologies and crypto assets. It’s about decarbonisation, commodities, and how geopolitical events can change the direction of the global economy. Every week, we talk to the innovators and commentators, the fund managers and headline makers, to gain insights into the new market realities. It’s a global view of finance from a uniquely New Zealand perspective, keeping Kiwi investors and financial advisers up to date with the latest market news.

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Cracking the interest rate code | A research-driven approach for smarter portfolios

The Monday Call

50 minutes 31 seconds

1 month ago

Cracking the interest rate code | A research-driven approach for smarter portfolios

Interest rates remain one of the most powerful forces shaping investment outcomes, and understanding the four phases of the interest-rate cycle (hiking, peak, cutting and the flat bottom) is key to navigating markets. Each phase affects share market performance and sector leadership in patterns that have repeated across multiple cycles.
To help investors make the most of these opportunities, NZ Funds has developed the Interest Rate Investment Strategy (IRIS), a research-driven framework that guides sector positioning as the cycle moves. This week, we look at why the strategy was developed, how it is currently being implemented, and what it tells us about expected equity returns across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
In a world where interest-rate sensitivity creates both risks and opportunities, IRIS offers a clear, practical way to strengthen decision-making, build resilience, and stay positioned for what comes next. Join hosts James Grigor, Investment Strategist, Stephan Clark, Chief Client Officer, and special guest Charlie Astwick, Investment Analyst, as they share insights from NZ Funds’ latest research and discuss what the future path of interest rates may mean for investors.