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Michael Coote

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Michael Coote is a freelance financial journalist whose publication list includes interest.co.nz, the National Business Review, New Zealand Investor, The Press, and the New Zealand Centre for Political Research.

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Latest articles

"Anti immigration = stupid economics"
Michael Coote explains why immigration is a good thing for NZ if we hope to avoid a national “death spiral”caused by crushing taxes and reduced public spending. Your thoughts?
by Michael Coote
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Michael Coote explains why immigration is a good thing for NZ if we hope to avoid a national “death spiral”caused by crushing taxes and reduced public spending. Your thoughts?
A nation of homeowners? "Yeah right!"
Michael Coote on the emerging lifelong tenant society of NZ created by policies that support residential property investors and drive away our best and brightest.
by Michael Coote
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Michael Coote on the emerging lifelong tenant society of NZ created by policies that support residential property investors and drive away our best and brightest.
The 'magic' of portfolio substitution
In part two of his series on quantitative easing, Michael Coote looks at the 'magic of portfolio substitution; and the ECB's answer to printing money.ing money.
by Michael Coote
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In part two of his series on quantitative easing, Michael Coote looks at the 'magic of portfolio substitution; and the ECB's answer to printing money.ing money.
"Making more money as you go along"
In part one of a two part series on quantitative easing contributor Michael Coote explains how central banks play games with investment risk premia
by Michael Coote
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In part one of a two part series on quantitative easing contributor Michael Coote explains how central banks play games with investment risk premia
Ready, set, evacuate the eurozone
Michael Coote examines some likely exit strategies to manage the eurozone break-up and draws some parallels with Afghanistan
by Michael Coote
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Michael Coote examines some likely exit strategies to manage the eurozone break-up and draws some parallels with Afghanistan
A tale of two trusting surgeons
Columnist Michael Coote retells the Penny and Hooper tax tale and exposes the perils of tax arbitrage
by Michael Coote
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Columnist Michael Coote retells the Penny and Hooper tax tale and exposes the perils of tax arbitrage
Going for growth? What does that really entail?
Michael Coote gets to the bottom of growth funds; finds out that growth is in the eye of the fund manager. Says investors need to drill down
by Michael Coote
Michael Coote gets to the bottom of growth funds; finds out that growth is in the eye of the fund manager. Says investors need to drill down
Being rightly paranoid about the Fed
Michael Coote looks at the lunacy of conspiracy theories, cunningly repackaged and sold to neurotic investors trading in a frenzied and desperate financial market
by Michael Coote
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Michael Coote looks at the lunacy of conspiracy theories, cunningly repackaged and sold to neurotic investors trading in a frenzied and desperate financial market
Trust busting new ploy for feuding ex's
19 ways to bust a trust and more: Michael Coote looks at the legal showdown brewing in the Family Court. Your view?
by Michael Coote
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19 ways to bust a trust and more: Michael Coote looks at the legal showdown brewing in the Family Court. Your view?
Family trusts threatened in law review
Michael Coote warns a narrow clique of bureacrats believe family trust law should be fixed to stop tax cheats and money launderers. Your view?
by Michael Coote
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Michael Coote warns a narrow clique of bureacrats believe family trust law should be fixed to stop tax cheats and money launderers. Your view?