Bennett Richardson

Bennett Richardson

New Zealand Adviser

Bennett Richardson

Content Specialist

12+ years experience100,000 Total views on New Zealand Adviser in 2025

Bennett's specialty topics

Commercial lending Specialist lending SME lending

Bennett Richardson is a content specialist at Key Media, who writes sponsored features for leading B2B publications including Australian Broker, Mortgage Professional Australia, New Zealand Adviser, Insurance Business Australia, Insurance Business New Zealand, Insurance Business Asia, New Zealand Lawyer, HRD Australia, HRD New Zealand and HRD Asia.

Over his media career, he has written on derivatives and equities markets across sectors as varied as construction, food and beverage, and department stores for a real-time newswire, investigated the human rights situation in post-Escobar Colombia for the Carter Center, reported on bullfighting traditions in Okinawa for the society pages of the Wall Street Journal Asia, interviewed former kamikaze pilots for the Smithsonian, and documented the near collapse of the New Zealand tourism industry during one of the world's longest border closures. Over a decade in the global academic publishing industry further enhanced his versality, eye for the meta-story and ability to work with clients to bring out the angle beyond the brief.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“I work with clients to translate commercial priorities into feature journalism that holds up editorially and engages the target audience.”

Also published by

Wall Street Journal Asia · Christian Science Monitor · USA Today · Seattle Times · Washington Times · South China Morning Post · New Zealand Herald · Canberra Times

Featured content from Bennett

Sense and feasibility in development finance Specialist lenders, everyday champions A cautious revival for development funding

Previous experience

  • Tourism Ticker — Journalist
  • Carter Center — Feature Writer
  • Freelance — Correspondent
  • Dow Jones Newswires — Copyeditor

Education

  • MA in International Relations, Waseda Univeristy
  • BA (History), University of Otago
  • LLB (Law), University of Otago

Read the latest stories by Bennett

Beyond home loans lie the not-so-optional extras

The business case for advisers to expand into KiwiSaver and insurance has never been stronger

Beyond home loans lie the not-so-optional extras

Why new advisers at Newpark find their feet faster

Strong training systems help new advisers build confidence and sustainable growth from day one

Why new advisers at Newpark find their feet faster

Non-bank lender rides rate cuts wave

Basecorp leverages falling rates and product expansion to fuel growth in NZ's non-bank sector

Non-bank lender rides rate cuts wave

FANZ conference brings adviser community together

National conference addresses contemporary issues in financial advice, from how to engage Kiwis better to the potential of AI in advice

FANZ conference brings adviser community together

Basecorp bets on non-bank lending rebound

As rates drop, Basecorp is expanding its product range and securing fresh funding to fuel growth

Basecorp bets on non-bank lending rebound

Basecorp ready for multi-speed economy

The Hamilton-based lender is watching multiple indicators as the lending environment sails close to the wind – but is well positioned to handle the likelihood of slower growth in 2023

Basecorp ready for multi-speed economy

NZ non-bank sector primed to grow

The New Zealand non-bank sector will move closer to international norm in coming years as main lenders continue to step back, according to the new Pepper Money NZ country head

NZ non-bank sector primed to grow

Real life lending for real life customers

Alternative lending is set to play a bigger role as borrowers needs evolve in line with the patchwork nature of the modern economy and as traditional financing becomes more constrained

Real life lending for real life customers

A change for the better

Jen Taylor is hitting her stride and tackling the post-pandemic economy as Taylored Mortgages enters its second busy year

A change for the better