Join our panellists Paul Conway, Chief Economist RBNZ, Kim Mundy, Senior Economist, ASB , Ashley Gardyne, Chief Investment Officer, Fisher Funds and Nick Goodall, Head of Research, Cotality NZ
You will have the opportunity to put your questions to the panel and engage in a practical discussion on how these insights translate into financial wellbeing outcomes for New Zealanders and into your advice conversations.
What you will gain:
- Understanding of the key drivers behind the latest OCR decision and Monetary Policy Statement, and how they signal the future path of interest rates.
- Expert analysis of the implications of the 2026 New Zealand Budget for economic growth, inflation, and fiscal sustainability.
- Evaluation of the current conditions and forward-looking trends in the New Zealand housing market, including the impact of interest rate movements on borrowers and mortgage affordability.
- Interpretation of the forecasts to better inform your client advice and portfolio positioning in response to evolving economic conditions.
Paul Conway - Chief Economist, RBNZ
Paul Conway became the Reserve Bank’s Director of Economics and Chief Economist in May 2022. He joined the Reserve Bank from BNZ where he had been Chief Economist since January 2021.
Before joining BNZ Paul spent 7 years as the Director of Economics and Research at the New Zealand Productivity Commission. Much of Paul’s work at the Commission was focused on firm-level productivity and understanding the obstacles New Zealand businesses face in using technology to improve performance.
Paul has extensive international experience and has previously worked at the OECD and with the World Bank.
Paul initially started his career at the Reserve Bank as an economist after studying at Victoria of University of Wellington and Otago University.
Kim Mundy - Senior Economist, ASB
Kim Mundy is a Senior Economist at ASB, with over 10 years’ experience across ASB and Commonwealth Bank. Her work spans macroeconomic forecasting, central bank policy and currency markets across New Zealand and Australia.
Across her roles, she has covered major global economies, global central bank developments and G10 currency markets, and has contributed analysis on the financial implications of sustainability issues.
Kim began her career at the New Zealand Treasury and later worked as an Economic Consultant at Insight Economics, building a strong foundation in public-sector and advisory-based economic research.
She is known for clear, practical, data-driven insights and a strong understanding of global economic trends.
Ashley Gardyne - Chief Investment Officer, Fisher Funds
MBus (Finance), BCom, University of Otago
Ashley is the Chief Investment Officer at Fisher Funds and leads the investment management and trading operations teams.
Ashley returned to New Zealand from London in 2013 to join Fisher Funds. Previous investment experience was gathered in his 10 years of working in the world of mergers & acquisitions where he held responsibility for leading teams on acquisitions, divestitures and capital raising. Other senior leadership roles in London included managing the corporate finance group at RBS and ABN AMRO.
Nick Goodall - Head of Research, Cotality NZ
Nick is a natural storyteller - one who happens to speak fluent data. As Head of Research at Cotality New Zealand, he transforms complex numbers into clear, powerful insights that illuminate the trends shaping the property market.
Since joining the business in 2011, Nick has brought a unique perspective built on earlier experience in banking and telecommunications. His varied background allows him to uncover insights that go beyond the headlines - connecting the dots to reveal where the market is heading and what that means for everyday decision-making.
Nick works with a passionate team of analysts who are driven by a shared goal: to help our customers make more confident property decisions. Whether presenting to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, briefing banks or real estate leaders, or joining consumer forums, Nick's analysis is trusted, human-centred and always focused on the bigger picture.
He's also the voice behind the NZ Property Market Podcast and a regular media contributor, helping the public and professionals alike make sense of a fast-moving market.
CPD: 1 hours
Member: Complimentary | Non-member: $50 (+GST)
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