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Beat the Bank

Venture
Kiwisaver
New Zealand
Venture
Property Investment
Exchange Traded Funds
Salt Funds
Ponsonby
New Zealand Mortgage Lending
Interest Rates
Fixed Income
Market Volatility
Dollar Cost Averaging
Market Neutral
Generate
Diversification

Beat the Bank is the podcast helping Kiwi's build real long-term wealth. Each fortnight, we talk with investors, founders, and financial experts to unpack how wealth is actually built, through smarter investing and financial decisions. Hosted by Ben Stewart,

presented by Venture. Podcast produced by Fanaticals.

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Most people think they make money when they sell a property.

The reality? You make your money when you buy it.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Ben Stewart⁠⁠⁠ and proudly brought to you by Venture: ⁠⁠⁠venture.co.nz⁠

In this episode, Ben sits down with Hunter Dean, Mo... more

Everyone wants to find the next Nvidia.

The challenge is that the biggest winners only look obvious in hindsight. Ten years ago, Nvidia was just another stock. Today, everyone wishes they bought it.

Hosted by Ben Stewart and proudly brought to you ... more

Most people check their KiwiSaver every now and then… but very few people realise how much the decisions they make today can impact their retirement later on.

Hosted by Ben Stewart and proudly brought to you by Venture: www.venture.co.nz

This week ... more

Most people think investing is simple — buy when markets go up, panic when they go down.That’s usually where people get it wrong. This week on Beat the Bank, we sit down with Matthew Goodson — Managing Director at Salt Funds Management and one of New... more

Most Kiwis see wars, inflation, falling markets… and immediately think their investments are in trouble.

That’s exactly why this conversation matters.

This week on Beat the Bank, we sit down with Alan Clarke — Portfolio Manager, Diversified Funds a... more

Most Kiwis are working hard, saving money… and still not getting ahead.

That’s why we are launching the Beat the Bank podcast — to unpack how people can actually build wealth through smarter investing and better financial decisions.

At its core, be... more

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Recent Guests

Hunter Dean
Mortgage Advisor at Venture
Venture
Episode: The Biggest Mistake NZ Property Buyers Make
Greg Smith
Investment specialist at Generate
Generate
Episode: The Hidden Cost: “Set & Forget” KiwiSaver
Matt Goodson
Founder and portfolio manager at Salt Funds
Salt Funds
Episode: How Shorting Markets Actually Works (The Big Short Explained)
Alan Clarke
Portfolio manager at Amova Asset Management
Amova Asset Management
Episode: Why Smart Investors Don’t Panic When Markets Fall
Dave McLeish
Founder and Managing Director of Wedge
Wedge
Episode: $300K in the Bank? You’re Probably Losing Money

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Ben Stewart
Host of Beat the Bank

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How Shorting Markets Actually Works (The Big Short Explained)
Q: What role does diversification play in a long-short strategy?
A diversified mix helps ensure that positive performance from longs can offset shorts and vice versa, making the strategy less correlated with overall market moves.
How Shorting Markets Actually Works (The Big Short Explained)
Q: Why is timing so critical in shorting?
Being correct about the catalyst and timing is essential; if you are early, you can appear to be losing money for a while, which is a common pitfall for short sellers.
How Shorting Markets Actually Works (The Big Short Explained)
Q: Could you explain how a short works in practice?
You borrow shares, sell them to capture the price with the aim to buy back cheaper later, return the borrowed shares, and pocket the difference minus borrow costs; we balance long and short positions to manage risk.
Why Smart Investors Don’t Panic When Markets Fall
Q: What would you say about the timing of getting back into the market after a pullback, and how should a KiwiSaver investor think about it?
Avoid timing the market; use strategies like drip-feeding or dollar-cost averaging and focus on your long-term horizon, since short-term moves are unpredictable and you're likely to miss the bottom or the peak if you try to time it.
Why Smart Investors Don’t Panic When Markets Fall
Q: So you talk a bit about the short term and then the long term there. People who are reacting to long term, are they underestimating how long the ship may carry out?
Markets price in uncertainty and are usually forward-looking; even during geopolitical shocks, long-term earnings growth tends to dictate returns, so the correct response is not panic but to maintain long-term expectations and the discipline of investing.

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This show focuses on practical wealth-building through smarter investing and financial decisions, with a Kiwi focus. Recent topics span property strategies in NZ, ETF-based diversification, KiwiSaver optimization, shorting and long-short approaches, staying resilient during market drops, and fixed-income plays for savers. Guests are typically finance professionals and investment strategists who share actionable guidance for long-term wealth, risk management, and building portfolios that beat traditional savings. The format tends to combine real-world examples, practical tips, and discussions about fees, policy context, and behavioural biases that influence everyday investing. A notable strength is its ability to blend consumer-friendly guid... more

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