11 November 2008
How much do we need to retire?
How much we need to save before we can wave goodbye to our workmates depends on a range of factors including how much income you need and how much risk you are willing to take with your investments.
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11 November 2008
Lower interest rates on the way
We expect the pending economic slowdown will be more serious than forecast and believe the Reserve Bank will need to cut rates further.
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6 November 2008
Rate Cut required, now
We expect the pending economic slowdown will be more serious than forecast and believe the Reserve Bank should act now and cut interest rates by at least one percent, preferably more.
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2 November 2008
Weekend wrap – markets stable, Libor down, DGS broadened
We enter election week on a relatively stable footing considering the difficult times endured over the past month.
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27 October 2008
Market expecting a repeat of 1991
The market is down 35% and appears to be expecting an economic recession of a magnitude similar to the 1991 experience.
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12 October 2008
The Greenspan debt bubble unwinds
The 10 days since 30 September 2008 have been momentous. Stock markets around the world have fallen heavily...
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24 September 2008
NZ is in better shape than the US
New Zealand won’t be immune to the ructions in the United States, but we are better placed to weather them.
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2nd September 2008
Rebalance to keep your portfolio on an even keel
Rebalancing a portfolio back to its original asset allocation and stock weightings is a vital, but often overlooked, step in the investment process.
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22 August 2008
Getting started investing in shares
For all you 40 and 50-somethings out there who have cleared the mortgage and upgraded the couch and now are starting to think about investing in shares, some introductory thoughts.
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22 August 2008
Investing in the golden years
How long your savings will last in retirement will depend on how markets perform and how well the Reserve Bank controls inflation.
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12 August 2008
Japan's day in the sun
This week, swimmer Kosuke Kitajima become a national hero in Japan after he surprised everyone, including himself, by breaking the world record and winning gold in the 100 metres breaststroke at the Beijing Olympics.
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1 August 2008
When down is up
Inverse index funds offer investors the ability to make money when share prices fall.
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21 July 2008
Expecting the unexpected
After a terrible six months, world equity markets still appear to be expecting the worst. The second half of 2008 could prove them wrong.
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30 June 2008
The new oil on alternative energy
The surging oil price has been painful for investors, but there is a silver lining to a high oil price. A year ago, oil was hovering around US$60 a barrel, last night it traded at US$143 a barrel.
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23 June 2008
Investments are insurance
It is a very uncertain time for the economy and markets. An investment portfolio can be seen as a collection of insurance policies against this uncertainty.
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8 June 2008
The best way to invest in shares
The best way to invest in shares is the way that best suits you. At the outset, it is important to recognise that when it comes to investing in shares, there is no one ‘best’ way.
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21 May 2008
Too scared to invest
The global economy is in the grip of a severe credit crisis, interest rates are high, house and share prices are falling, the price of oil and food are both skyrocketing and risks are everywhere.
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7 May 2008
Hedge your costs by investing in inflation
Investors can beat inflation, by owning it.
Inflation is a problem, especially now that staples like food and petrol are rising in price.
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