# financial market (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover financial market. Page: Feed: --- ## [Are Econometric Models Useful in Trading?](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/are-econometric-models-useful-in) _2026-08-23 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ We have previously presented time series analysis for identifying autocorrelation properties of stock indices and econometric techniques such as ARIMA and GARCH for estimating volatilities. ## [AIA New Zealand appoints Acting Chief Customer Officer](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/aia-new-zealand-appoints-acting-chief-customer-officer?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=AIA%20New%20Zealand%20appoints%20Acting%20Chief%20Customer%20Officer) _2026-08-21 · Staff reporters · GoodReturns.co.nz - Insurance News_ ## [\[Weekly Wrap\] What we know, and don't know, about Labour's retirement policies. Plus a potential surprise](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/weekly-wrap-what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-labours-retirement-policies-plus-a-potential-surprise?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%5BWeekly%20Wrap%5D%20What%20we%20know%2C%20and%20don%27t%20know%2C%20about%20Labour%27s%20retirement%20policies.%20Plus%20a%20potential%20surprise) _2026-08-21 · Philip Macalister · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ Labour is getting a fair bit of flack for not releasing its KiwiSaver/Retirement policy at the moment - but that's a little bit unfair. ## [Evaluating the Performance of AI-Powered ETFs and AI/ML Stocks](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/evaluating-the-performance-of-ai) _2026-08-20 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Artificial intelligence has become a major focus in finance and trading. ## [NZX aims for 5% of KiwiSaver market in three-to-five years](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/nzx-aims-for-5-of-kiwisaver-market-in-three-to-five-years?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=NZX%20aims%20for%205%25%20of%20KiwiSaver%20market%20in%20three-to-five%20years) _2026-08-20 · Jenny Ruth · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ ## [US Treasury demand is holding, but the buyer base is shifting](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/us-treasury-demand-is-holding-but-the-buyer-base-is-shifting/) _2026-08-20 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ Treasury demand is evolving, with a notable shift towards more price-sensitive buyers amid changing market dynamics. While Treasury yields are expected to remain elevated in the near term, a gradual decline is anticipated as inflation pressures ease. ## [The patchy economic recovery still lacks robust “animal spirits”](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/the-patchy-economic-recovery-still) _2026-08-20 · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ Wall Street’s bull. ## [AI beyond the hype: How business leaders should think about AI](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ai-beyond-the-hype-how-business-leaders-should-think-about-ai/) _2026-08-20 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ As businesses move beyond experimenting with chatbots, the question is no longer whether to use AI, but how to apply it effectively. ## [How AI is changing the role of economists](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-ai-is-changing-the-role-of-economists/) _2026-08-20 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ AI will not replace economists. It does, however, give us an opportunity to refocus where we add the greatest value. ## [Long-Term Trading Strategies for Harvesting Volatility Risk Premium](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/long-term-trading-strategies-for) _2026-08-19 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Volatility (or variance) risk premium is a well-known phenomenon in financial markets. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YR1131uRqdLm) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Leveraging the interdependence to combat China's industrial policy](https://urbanomics.substack.com/p/leveraging-the-interdependence-to) _2026-08-19 · Urbanomics_ There is an interesting asymmetry in the way China is covered by the Western media and commentators. ## [How Copyright Frameworks Influence AI Competitiveness](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-copyright-frameworks-influence-ai-competitiveness/) _2026-08-19 · Jiawen Cui · Oxford Economics_ This report examines how copyright frameworks shape the environment for artificial intelligence (AI) model training across seven APAC countries and the implications for innovation, investment, and economic competitiveness. ## [Trust in AI’s decision making not keeping pace with adoption](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/trust-in-ais-decision-making-not-keeping-pace-with-adoption?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Trust%20in%20AI%E2%80%99s%20decision%20making%20not%20keeping%20pace%20with%20adoption) _2026-08-19 · Sally Lindsay · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ AI is revolutionising financial services and mortgage advice, but when it comes to automated money decisions Kiwis’ trust in it plummets. ## [US PCE nowcast – Slow progress in easing inflation in July](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/us-pce-nowcast-slow-progress-in-easing-inflation-in-july/) _2026-08-18 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ Inflation remains a pressing concern, with the PCE index showing only slight progress in July. Headline PCE inflation is expected to decrease marginally to 3.6%, while core PCE inflation holds steady at 3.3%. ## [HYPE BY FOOTNOTE: WHERE DID THE $ 25 BILLION OF ADDITIONAL COREWEAVE RPOs COME FROM?](https://justdario.com/2026/08/hype-by-footnote-where-did-the-25-billion-of-additional-coreweave-rpos-come-from/) _2026-08-18 · Dario · JustDario_ CoreWeave reported its Q2 2026 earnings last week, triggering an immediate positive market reaction that propelled its shares from ~$90 to ~$111. What was the remarkable achievement of the company? Maybe losing more money, a significant worsening of margins, or raising more than $6 billion in debt in just 3... The post HYPE BY FOOTNOTE: WHERE DID THE $ 25 BILLION OF ADDITIONAL COREWEAVE RPOs COME… ## [How to regulate cross-border data without creating barriers to growth](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-to-regulate-cross-border-data-without-creating-barriers-to-growth/) _2026-08-18 · Yasuko Koido · Oxford Economics_ Trade economists have long recognised that domestic regulations can affect international trade, even when restricting trade is not their purpose. As more economic activity becomes digital, some of the barriers to international commerce are turning up in less familiar places. ## [Reputational damage from US recall compounds A2’s supply chain woes](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/reputational-damage-from-us-recall) _2026-08-17 · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ A2 expects it will take until the beginning of its 2027 financial year to recover its market share losses in China. ## [Oxford Alpine One: A New Era of Integrated Economic and Investment Intelligence for Institutional Investors](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/oxford-alpine-one-a-new-era-of-integrated-economic-and-investment-intelligence-for-institutional-investors/) _2026-08-17 · Anusha Suthenthiran · Oxford Economics_ Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics today announced the launch of their institutional investment research platform, Oxford Alpine One - One Platform. Better Decisions. ## [Banks lose KiwiSaver share](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/banks-lose-kiwisaver-share?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Banks%20lose%20KiwiSaver%20share) _2026-08-17 · Staff reporters · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ Banks’ share of the KiwiSaver market has dropped significantly over recent years, as more providers enter the market and investors are offered more options. ## [KiwiMonster enhances adviser reports](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/kiwimonster-enhances-adviser-reports?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=KiwiMonster%20enhances%20adviser%20reports) _2026-08-17 · Staff reporters · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ There is growing demand from advisers for research and information to help KiwiSaver clients, one advice technology firm says. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wLQPJ2jTnpBs) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [A graphical summary of India's labour market challenge](https://urbanomics.substack.com/p/a-graphical-summary-of-indias-labour) _2026-08-17 · Urbanomics · Urbanomics_ I have blogged earlier (see here and here), highlighting the importance of broad-based economic growth and the creation of good jobs as essential requirements for India’s sustained high-growth prospects. ## [Improving Momentum with a Volatility Regime Filter](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/improving-momentum-with-a-volatility) _2026-08-16 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Regime classification plays an important role in portfolio management. ## [Whose KiwiSaver money is it anyway?](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/whose-kiwisaver-money-is-it-anyway) _2026-08-16 · Paul McBeth · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ The investment specialists are winning over more Kiwis, but the big banks are hardly done with the retirement savings vehicle. ## [\[Weekly Wrap\] The opacity of fund manager accounts](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/weekly-wrap-the-opacity-of-fund-manager-accounts?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%5BWeekly%20Wrap%5D%20The%20opacity%20of%20fund%20manager%20accounts) _2026-08-16 · Jenny Ruth · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ One of the things the results of the three funds management and wealth advisory companies SPH Wealth Holdings owns which are required to report their financial results to the Companies Office highlights is how little is revealed in those financials about the health of the group. ## [Factor Investing Through Principal Component Analysis](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/factor-investing-through-principal) _2026-08-14 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Factor investing is a well-known investment approach used mostly by quant funds. ## [What low breakeven employment growth means for the US labour market](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/what-low-breakeven-employment-growth-means-for-the-us-labour-market/) _2026-08-14 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ The US labour market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with the breakeven pace of monthly employment growth forecasted to decline from 50,000 today to zero next year, and potentially turn slightly negative by 2028. This trend suggests that the recent increases in nonfarm payrolls may not accurately reflect the market's strength. ## [Japan’s consumption tax cut would widen the fiscal deficit and push JGB yields higher](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/japans-consumption-tax-cut-would-widen-the-fiscal-deficit-and-push-jgb-yields-higher/) _2026-08-14 · Yasuko Koido · Oxford Economics_ Japan’s Takaichi government approved a plan to cut the food consumption tax to 1% from 8% without resorting to debt finance in FY2027-2028 (Q2 2027-Q1 2029). However, we now assume that a primary balance will deteriorate to a 3% of GDP deficit and the 10-year Japanese government bond yield will rise to 3% by the end of 2026, as it will be challenging to fully make up for the lost tax revenue. ## [Insurance dominates FSC awards](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/insurance-dominates-fsc-awards?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Insurance%20dominates%20FSC%20awards) _2026-08-13 · Staff reporters · GoodReturns.co.nz - Insurance News_ ## [FMA board conflicts of interest are a feature, not a bug](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/fma-board-conflicts-of-interest-are) _2026-08-13 · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ The Financial Markets Authority was designed deliberately to have a separate board and executive and it has processes in place to deal with inevitable conflicts of interest ## [The moat illusion – China’s bid to deflate US AI valuations](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/the-moat-illusion-chinas-bid-to-deflate-us-ai-valuations/) _2026-08-13 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ China’s low-cost AI models are narrowing the US AI moat, reshaping competition and raising questions over valuations, compute and the economics of AI scale. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q5fvJdnDOBRb) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [A graphical summary of India's manufacturing challenge](https://urbanomics.substack.com/p/a-graphical-summary-of-indias-manufacturing) _2026-08-13 · Urbanomics · Urbanomics_ As AI threatens to hollow out commoditised IT jobs that have created a generation of Indian middle class, manufacturing appears even more important for good job creation. ## [Do Short-Dated Options Lead the Underlying Market?](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/do-short-dated-options-lead-the-underlying) _2026-08-12 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Options volume has increased dramatically in recent years, particularly in very short-dated options (0DTE and 1DTE). ## [Who is responsible for notifying policy changes?](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/who-is-responsible-for-notifying-policy-changes?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Who%20is%20responsible%20for%20notifying%20policy%20changes%3F) _2026-08-12 · Steve Wright · GoodReturns.co.nz - Insurance News_ ## [FMA commissions independent review into Samantha Barass](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/fma-commissions-independent-review-into-samantha-barass?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=FMA%20commissions%20independent%20review%20into%20Samantha%20Barass) _2026-08-12 · Staff reporters · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ ## [Digital services challenge advisers – and create an opportunity](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/digital-services-challenge-advisers-and-create-an-opportunity-1?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Digital%20services%20challenge%20advisers%20%E2%80%93%20and%20create%20an%20opportunity) _2026-08-11 · Russell Hutchinson · GoodReturns.co.nz - Insurance News_ Russell Hutchinson discusses how advisers can use artificial intelligence into their practices. ## [Market Regimes and Changing Market Dynamics](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/market-regimes-and-changing-market) _2026-08-11 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Identifying Market Regimes with Machine Learning and Entropy ## [Is responsible investing too hard for KiwiSaver providers to do?](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/is-responsible-investing-too-hard-for-kiwisaver-providers-to-do?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Is%20responsible%20investing%20too%20hard%20for%20KiwiSaver%20providers%20to%20do%3F) _2026-08-10 · Staff reporters · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ Responsible investment platform Mindful Money says a growing amount of KiwiSaver money is going into concerning investments, but one provider says its list of companies of concern is so long that they are hard to avoid. ## [A ray of light amid rampant censorship](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/a-ray-of-light-amid-rampant-censorship) _2026-08-10 · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ Australia is fining women for recognising men who are men. Apparently, that’s “vilification.” ## [Staring into the FMA’s mirror, mirror on the wall](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/staring-into-the-fmas-mirror-mirror) _2026-08-09 · Paul McBeth · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ Incoming directors James Miller and Trevor Janes have a big job on their hands. ## [Long-Run Variances of Trending and Mean-Reverting Assets](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/long-run-variances-of-trending-and-096) _2026-08-08 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Trading strategies are often loosely divided into two categories: trend-following and mean-reverting. ## [\[Weekly Wrap\] It's time politicians take a better approach to retirement issues](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/weekly-wrap-its-time-politicians-take-a-better-approach-to-retirement-issues?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%5BWeekly%20Wrap%5D%20It%27s%20time%20politicians%20take%20a%20better%20approach%20to%20retirement%20issues) _2026-08-07 · Philip Macalister · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ ## [Volatility Timing: Does It Really Add Value?](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/volatility-timing-does-it-really) _2026-08-06 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ Volatility timing is the practice of adjusting portfolio exposure in response to changes in market volatility. ## [Promisia may be realising its promise to become a real business](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/promisia-may-be-realising-its-promise) _2026-08-06 · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ The company's latest incarnation is as a retirement village business. ## [Fidelity Life appoints Raffi Rassam as Head of Claims](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/fidelity-life-appoints-raffi-rassam-as-head-of-claims?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Fidelity%20Life%20appoints%20Raffi%20Rassam%20as%20Head%20of%20Claims) _2026-08-05 · GoodReturns · GoodReturns.co.nz - Insurance News_ Fidelity Life has appointed Raffi Rassam as Head of Claims, recognising his leadership in transforming the insurer’s claims function and strengthening outcomes for customers, advisers and partners. ## [A template of a localisation scheme for smart meters](https://urbanomics.substack.com/p/a-template-of-a-localisation-scheme) _2026-08-05 · Urbanomics · Urbanomics_ I have blogged here and here outlining an industrial policy to promote domestic innovation in electronic products. ## [How Options Imbalances Affect Price Dynamics](https://harbourfrontquant.substack.com/p/how-options-imbalances-affect-price) _2026-08-04 · Nam Nguyen Ph.D. · Harbourfront Quantitative Finance_ As discussed several times, markets can be loosely divided into two regimes: trending, and mean-reverting. ## [MBIE confirms investigation into FMA](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/mbie-confirms-investigation-into-fma?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=MBIE%20confirms%20investigation%20into%20FMA) _2026-08-04 · GoodReturns · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has confirmed it has commissioned an investigation into workplace conduct and culture at the Financial Markets Authority. ## [JAPAN JUST LOST CONTROL OF ITS FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES](https://justdario.com/2026/08/japan-just-lost-control-of-its-foreign-currency-reserves/) _2026-08-04 · Dario · JustDario_ On Monday, the 3rd of August, Japan and the US agreed to issue a joint public statement confirming that they coordinated to intervene in the JPY exchange rate. This latest intervention likely cost Japan JPY 8.45 trillion and JPY 5.3 trillion of monetary reserves on Thursday and Friday, respectively, based... The post JAPAN JUST LOST CONTROL OF ITS FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES appeared first on… ## [KiwiSaver funds shake off Middle East tension](https://www.goodreturns.co.nz/article/kiwisaver-funds-shake-off-middle-east-tension?utm_source=GR&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=KiwiSaver%20funds%20shake%20off%20Middle%20East%20tension) _2026-08-03 · GoodReturns · GoodReturns.co.nz - News_ KiwiSaver funds rebounded in the June quarter, after a rocky start to the year. ## [The joys of watching Vista Group executing well](https://justthebusinessjennyruth.substack.com/p/the-joys-of-watching-vista-group) _2026-08-03 · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business · Jenny Ruth's Just the Business_ Vista chief executive Stuart Dickinson.