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Latest Reserve Bank figures show net credit growth in the March quarter was the slowest since the third quarter of 2020
28th Apr 22, 3:51pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show net credit growth in the March quarter was the slowest since the third quarter of 2020
The country's banks see potential falls in house prices and inflationary pressures as factors that will continue to dampen demand for mortgages. Tighter lending standards will remain
26th Apr 22, 1:56pm
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The country's banks see potential falls in house prices and inflationary pressures as factors that will continue to dampen demand for mortgages. Tighter lending standards will remain
Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'
11th Apr 22, 1:11pm
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Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the March quarter spending was 'especially weak'
Research done for the Retirement Commission appears to indicate that withdrawals to buy homes have had a big impact on retirement savings of young New Zealanders
6th Apr 22, 2:41pm
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Research done for the Retirement Commission appears to indicate that withdrawals to buy homes have had a big impact on retirement savings of young New Zealanders
Heartland Group Holdings expanding in Australia through up to A$154 million acquisition of livestock finance business StockCo Australia
1st Apr 22, 12:33pm
Heartland Group Holdings expanding in Australia through up to A$154 million acquisition of livestock finance business StockCo Australia
Latest Reserve Bank figures show slowing mortgage growth, but business lending is growing at its fastest rate since before the pandemic
31st Mar 22, 4:00pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show slowing mortgage growth, but business lending is growing at its fastest rate since before the pandemic
Reserve Bank figures show February mortgage borrowing rose strongly from January's figures, but first home buyers are getting a smaller share of the lending
24th Mar 22, 3:57pm
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Reserve Bank figures show February mortgage borrowing rose strongly from January's figures, but first home buyers are getting a smaller share of the lending
Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us
22nd Mar 22, 9:40am
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Our 'excess' savings held in low- or no-interest accounts is keeping us liquid at a considerable cost, one we seem prepared to pay in case emergencies befall us
Forsyth Barr research analysts see 'elevated' downside risks to the housing market and more generally see continuation of supply chain woes and inflation and they will be watching out for a few stretched company balance sheets
16th Dec 21, 3:05pm
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Forsyth Barr research analysts see 'elevated' downside risks to the housing market and more generally see continuation of supply chain woes and inflation and they will be watching out for a few stretched company balance sheets
A disciplined investor will have a pipeline of ideas says Tony Morgan. Your actual portfolio should be a tight set, but your pipeline is the sandbox where you test and track your potential next additions
4th Dec 21, 9:25am
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A disciplined investor will have a pipeline of ideas says Tony Morgan. Your actual portfolio should be a tight set, but your pipeline is the sandbox where you test and track your potential next additions
Economists at three of the four largest banks now see house prices dropping in 2022
1st Dec 21, 1:49pm
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Economists at three of the four largest banks now see house prices dropping in 2022
Tony Morgan lays out how and why he broke his diversification rule, and why this is only ever going to be a wise exception for those who find a unique gem after intense research
26th Nov 21, 11:40am
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Tony Morgan lays out how and why he broke his diversification rule, and why this is only ever going to be a wise exception for those who find a unique gem after intense research
The housing market remains amazingly buoyant even as interest rates are getting cranked up
24th Nov 21, 3:20pm
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The housing market remains amazingly buoyant even as interest rates are getting cranked up
Tony Morgan leads you through the process of how to think about portfolio diversification in a practical way, with examples
19th Nov 21, 11:02am
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Tony Morgan leads you through the process of how to think about portfolio diversification in a practical way, with examples
Auckland spending has bounced after the loosening of Covid restrictions, but services spending is still well down, according to Kiwibank credit and debit card data
18th Nov 21, 11:30am
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Auckland spending has bounced after the loosening of Covid restrictions, but services spending is still well down, according to Kiwibank credit and debit card data
Tony Morgan introduces the fundaments of portfolio diversification and why it depends on your investment strategy
12th Nov 21, 11:26am
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Tony Morgan introduces the fundaments of portfolio diversification and why it depends on your investment strategy
Tony Morgan introduces practical portfolio diversification by describing how four amigos have begun their investing journey, all in different ways, teasing out learnings from each
5th Nov 21, 12:00pm
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Tony Morgan introduces practical portfolio diversification by describing how four amigos have begun their investing journey, all in different ways, teasing out learnings from each
Tony Morgan unpicks the changing challenges for equity investors when interest rates rise. Company debt and leverage are tougher problems, dividend flows more valuable
29th Oct 21, 2:48pm
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Tony Morgan unpicks the changing challenges for equity investors when interest rates rise. Company debt and leverage are tougher problems, dividend flows more valuable
Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $6.9 billion of mortgages were advanced - which is just $400 mln short of a then record total recorded in September last year
27th Oct 21, 3:39pm
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Latest Reserve Bank monthly figures show $6.9 billion of mortgages were advanced - which is just $400 mln short of a then record total recorded in September last year
If you want to be a real investor, you need to do basic groundwork. And the basics are very valuable and what many skip. Don't. It's where you find the gold, although gold isn't everywhere
22nd Oct 21, 8:12am
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If you want to be a real investor, you need to do basic groundwork. And the basics are very valuable and what many skip. Don't. It's where you find the gold, although gold isn't everywhere
David Hargreaves suggests a coherent global strategy is needed to deal with the systemic threat the cryptocurrency behemoth Bitcoin is now posing
21st Oct 21, 11:44am
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David Hargreaves suggests a coherent global strategy is needed to deal with the systemic threat the cryptocurrency behemoth Bitcoin is now posing
One way to start building a valuable equity portfolio is to find good dividend yielding stocks, says Tony Morgan. But there are many things to consider to get the reliable income stream you are targeting
15th Oct 21, 11:34am
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One way to start building a valuable equity portfolio is to find good dividend yielding stocks, says Tony Morgan. But there are many things to consider to get the reliable income stream you are targeting
David Scobie of Mercer Investments looks at what it means that for the first time in a generation investors need to seriously consider inflation
13th Oct 21, 8:00am
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David Scobie of Mercer Investments looks at what it means that for the first time in a generation investors need to seriously consider inflation
'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'
12th Oct 21, 10:31am
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'The rebound is looking less like last year’s Red bull-powered hill sprint, and more like a herbal tea inspired jog uphill'
David Hargreaves says all the language is around further interest rate rises - but his crystal ball is looking very murky when it comes to our now Covid-hit economy
6th Oct 21, 2:56pm
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David Hargreaves says all the language is around further interest rate rises - but his crystal ball is looking very murky when it comes to our now Covid-hit economy