investment

The perils of picking based on past performance

21 Mar 19, 9:49am

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Mercer's David Scobie explains how referring to past performance has its uses when selecting investment products, but can be a comfort blanket with many holes
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'High on the politics of envy, low on economic literacy'

14 Mar 19, 2:06pm

Gareth Morgan

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Gareth Morgan takes issue with the Tax Working Group including Michael Cullen's assertion that the capital gains tax (CGT) is best described as a 'tax on capital income', saying there appears total confusion over what income actually is
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How the TWG's recommendations would impact KiwiSaver members

27 Feb 19, 9:53am

Guest

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Low-income KiwiSaver members to benefit under Tax Working Group recommendations, according to KiwiSaver provider Simplicity
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Misreading China's strength

25 Feb 19, 10:41am

Guest

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Stephen Roach points out that China and the US have economies where longer-term fundamentals compel a very different verdict on relative strength, whatever the trade talks deliver
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Bridges: A capital gains tax a 'recipe for more people buggering off to Aust'

19 Feb 19, 6:11pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Bridges says a capital gains tax would cause people to leave for Australia (where there is a capital gains tax); fails to answer questions about the fairness and effectiveness of the tax system
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You will never have 'enough' money

11 Feb 19, 1:54pm

David Hargreaves

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David Hargreaves ponders the unanswerable question of how much money is desirable for a comfortable retirement
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Turning the tables

4 Feb 19, 8:25am

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Mercer's David Scobie says financial markets have delivered investors a reality check
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Calculating the risks

18 Dec 18, 12:15pm

Christian Hawkesby

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Harbour Asset Management pinpoints 10 key risks to look out for in the New Year
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Back from the Future

12 Dec 18, 12:52pm

David Hargreaves

Guardians of NZ Super's new chief investment officer is coming from the A$148 bln Future Fund in Australia
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The $1.5 trillion households

10 Dec 18, 11:10am

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Stats NZ says property assets owned by Kiwis increased in value by more than $300 billion over a 10-year period
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Planning our future

17 Oct 18, 11:08am

David Hargreaves

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David Hargreaves says the NZ Super Fund's warning that we must not 'lose our nerve' in the face of short-term investment losses needs to be taken to heart by a nation still struggling to understand risk, reward and diversification
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NZ Super Fund 'would lose $20 bln in another GFC'

11 Oct 18, 10:52am

David Hargreaves

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Guardians of NZ Super say 'from peak to trough' the Fund would lose over half its value in a global financial crisis - but they estimate the losses could be recouped within 20 months
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Why the obsession with low debt?

26 Jul 18, 10:14am

Geoff Simmons

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Geoff Simmons separates the 'fake' reasons from the good reasons for talking about government debt
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What’s driving businesses’ increased R&D investment intentions?

23 Jul 18, 1:24pm

Jason Walls

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New figures show the number of businesses planning on increasing R&D spending has doubled, but is it because of the impending R&D tax credit policy or NZ’s tight labour market?
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No more 'conservative' KiwiSavers

19 Jul 18, 8:41am

David Hargreaves

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David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly
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We still have money problems

13 Jul 18, 8:46am

David Hargreaves

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Some 10 years after the finance company sector meltdown New Zealanders are still displaying an alarming naivety in the world of investment, David Hargreaves says
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Property investor confidence in NZ's financial markets slides

12 Jul 18, 2:13pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

54 comments

Share market investors more upbeat on NZ's financial markets than property investors despite jitters in both markets; KiwiSaver investor confidence subpar
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Don't bet the farm on Chinese e-commerce

29 May 18, 9:28am

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Alex Worker says an over-reliance on Chinese e-commerce platforms to sell our products for us means we are quickly losing our local knowledge and are risking our future in the world’s biggest market
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China is pushing for consumption, investment and innovation

23 May 18, 11:41am

Siah Hwee Ang

Siah Hwee Ang says a noticeable shift in China’s attention has occurred suggesting that China’s own development has become a priority
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Taking a peek at politicians' pecuniary interests

16 May 18, 2:47pm

David Chaston

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We analyse the MPs exposure to trusts, mortgages, and KiwiSaver. Yes, there are party differences, but some are not as pronounced as you might expect
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