Donal Curtin

New Zealand’s superannuation settings are coming under increasing scrutiny, and rightly so. The challenge was described by the Retirement Commission last year: “Soon more than one million New Zealanders will be aged 65 and over... people’s lives are changing. More New Zealanders are living longer, working differently, and facing new pressures around housing and caregiving.

The first anniversary of CA ANZ’s strategy to 2030 is fast approaching. As you move into this busy period, our focus remains firmly on delivering progress for you and the profession. In an increasingly interconnected world, and with many members overseas, we continue to strengthen our international influence. Recently, I hosted global leaders of the profession in Sydney, including the .

America’s policy turn towards higher tariffs was widely expected to derail the world economy. Instead, 2025 turned out alright. According to the latest (January 2026) update to its global economic outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reckons that world trade in goods and services grew by 4.1% in 2025, a tad better than 2024’s 3.6%. World GDP growth held steady at 3.3% and the financial markets had a field day.