Risk

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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Equity crowdfunding & investing: The definitive guide

3 Nov 18, 9:43am

Guest

Moneyhub's Christopher Walsh takes a deep look at a SME capital raising sector that was touted as 'the next big thing' but has struggled to gain traction and credibility in New Zealand
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Growth funds get a second wind

27 Oct 18, 10:02am

David Chaston

27 comments

We review the performance of KiwiSaver growth funds and find our previous expectation they might struggle quite wrong. Results are on an upswing again
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Moderateness may not be the best KiwiSaver strategy

25 Oct 18, 7:58am

David Chaston

12 comments

Our comprehensive review of moderate KiwiSaver fund regular savings returns as at September 30, identifying who has the best long-term returns
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Planning our future

17 Oct 18, 11:08am

David Hargreaves

15 comments

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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Ignore the distractions. Keep your eye on the goal

14 Oct 18, 5:02am

David Chaston

30 comments

Despite recent market volatility most KiwiSavers should be happy with their investment. Now is not the time to be cutting and running or you will miss the benefits of long term investing. Even default funds are doing better
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NZ Super Fund 'would lose $20 bln in another GFC'

11 Oct 18, 10:52am

David Hargreaves

29 comments

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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The new KiwiSaver challenges

29 Jul 18, 7:02am

David Chaston

8 comments

Just as KiwiSaver fund balances start to rise to substantial levels, investors may need to focus on the changing economic landscape, possibly adjusting their portfolio allocations
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The largest KiwiSaver risk category is growing the fastest

27 Jul 18, 12:03pm

David Chaston

15 comments

The aggressive KiwiSaver category grew 30% in a year as members chase upsized returns to build their retirement funds over the long run
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C'mon Conservative KiwiSavers! Think about what you are doing

24 Jul 18, 12:04pm

David Chaston

85 comments

The small Conservative KiwiSaver category is growing fast and David Chaston can't work out why investors have directed $2.7 bln that way
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IAG ups the ante on risk-based pricing

23 Jul 18, 3:01pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

19 comments

State and AMI home insurance policyholders in parts of the country deemed risky to receive premium increases of around $91 a year under IAG's new pricing model
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No surprise returns for KiwiSaver default funds are sagging

20 Jul 18, 9:43am

David Chaston

9 comments

David Chaston joins the call for KiwiSavers to move investments in default funds elsewhere, unless they're nearing retirement
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Are we in a corporate debt bubble?

20 Jun 18, 8:46am

Guest

2 comments

Although corporate bond values have nearly tripled in 10 years, much of that growth is in emerging markets. While a correction seems likely as defaults rise, Susan Lund says the shift toward bond financing is actually a welcome development
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A real KiwiSaver head scratcher

1 May 18, 9:30am

David Chaston

14 comments

Conservative or cash KiwiSaver returns beg the question: Why are you in KiwiSaver in the first place? We review the long-term returns and find them hard to justify
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The great sag

21 Apr 18, 10:22am

David Chaston

11 comments

Nothing goes up forever, including financial markets or economic growth. Corrections happen. Now is a good time to think how your KiwiSaver will fare in a downturn
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Be selective when going for growth

20 Apr 18, 7:30am

David Chaston

10 comments

We review the performance of KiwiSaver Growth funds. This sector is settling back from outsized returns but some are still delivering well. A decade of track records back up our analysis
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Default KiwiSaver fund performance sags

17 Apr 18, 5:00am

David Chaston

7 comments

The tide is going out for investors in KiwiSaver Default funds as the heavy allocation in fixed-income securities risks valuation readjustment down, cancelling any gains in yields
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Insurers scant on detail around transitions to risk-based pricing models

6 Apr 18, 12:37pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

9 comments

Question marks remain over the extent to which further insurance premium hikes flagged for more disaster-prone parts of the country will be offset by decreases in lower risk places
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Is the stock market loaded for bear?

8 Feb 18, 5:37pm

Guest

19 comments

As 2018 progresses we are moving ever closer to the date when payment for today’s recovery will fall due. The recent market gyrations suggest awareness of the inevitable reckoning is already beginning to dawn
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'Best in class' KiwiSaver schemes to December 2017

5 Feb 18, 9:43am

David Chaston

2 comments

We review the overall performance of the KiwiSaver funds industry, one that will reach $50 bln invested in 2018. Results have been good overall but there is a wide divergence between managers
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