(Interview recorded on 29 April 2026)
Paul Brennan, host of Money Talks, is joined by Simon Angelo, editor of Wealth Morning. Here’s what they are discussing this week:
- The introduction of central bank digital currencies has become a lightning rod for controversy. Is our Reserve Bank now backing down in the face of stiff public opposition?
- New Zealand’s recent trade deal with India has been getting a lot of attention. But does this FTA actually offer our economy real benefits over the long term?
- The Iran conflict is rewriting the global oil supply map. Is the stock market pricing in a new balance of power?
- Our society is ageing, creating skill shortages. Is it possible for robotics and automation to fill the demographic gap?
- We are now entering the fifth year of a housing slowdown. Amidst a shifting financial landscape, what are the prospects now for Kiwi property?
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Simon is the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher at Wealth Morning. He has been investing in the markets since he was 17. He recently spent a couple of years working in the hedge-fund industry in Europe. Before this, he owned an award-winning professional-services business and online-learning company in Auckland for 20 years. He has completed the Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management from the Personal Finance Society (UK), has written a bestselling book, and manages global share portfolios.