Harbour Asset Management: Another turning point for markets
A mild fall is no indication that investors should move away from equity markets.
Global equity markets witnessed an increase in volatility in May, principally due to bond markets reacting to new talk of the potential for the US Federal Reserve to begin “tapering” their bond purchase programme. The sell-off in bonds was matched by a significant reversal in defensive versus cyclical stocks. Many global equity markets actually still managed a respectable local currency return in May, although the strength of the US dollar meant that the global equity benchmark was flat for the month...MORE»
Henderson monthly commentary:Positive dividend surprises in AsiaFriday, June 7th, 8:30AM
Upward momentum likely to continue for some time to come. MORE» |
Pathfinder Monthly Commentary: Death and taxes – how certain are they?Wednesday, June 5th, 8:30AM
Understanding tax implications for investors is vital when considering options. MORE» |
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Tyndall Monthly Commentary: Bernanke and QETuesday, June 4th, 11:43AM
Quantitive easing’s next question: How do we move on from here? MORE» |
Harbour Monthly Commentary: The Threat of Inflation or DeflationWednesday, May 8th, 9:28AM
The question is not why we aren’t seeing any inflation but rather why we aren’t experiencing deflation. Expectations of minimal inflation seem to be a self-fulfilling prophecy … for now, anyway. MORE» |
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No good news for St Laurence investors
St Laurence investors have had their massive losses confirmed. MORE»
Lender given another serve
A small Whakatane-based finance company, one of the few survivors of the sector’s meltdown has been given another rap over the knuckles by the Reserve Bank. MORE»
Geneva announces early payment
Geneva Finance’s moratorium repayment of $4.9 million, due on September 30, will be paid on May 8, 22 weeks ahead of schedule, the NZAX-listed vehicle loan provider said. MORE»
Dorchester announces structure simplification, dividends
Dorchester has increased its profit guidance and announced it intends to pay dividends for the first time since 2007. MORE»
New Zealand's lack of deposit insurance unusual
New Zealand and Israel are the only OECD countries without deposit insurance for bank savings accounts. MORE»
Non-bank lenders under review
The Reserve Bank has asked for submissions on its review of the prudential regime for non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs). MORE»
Allied Farmers may be liquidated
Beleaguered lender Allied Farmers, which faces two separate statutory demands totalling more than $4 million, says it could be put into liquidation if a repayment proposal can’t be agreed on. MORE»
NZF payment freeze to continue
NZF Group won’t be resuming interest payments despite the “imminent” lifting of an asset freeze order stemming from a court dispute. MORE»
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KiwiSaver used to pay bankrupts' creditors
KiwiSaver should be adjusted so that money cannot be withdrawn in the event of any hardship, in order to clear up confusion about bankruptcies, says one provider. MORE»
AXA and AMP scheme merger closer
AMP Wealth KiwiSaver members will be transferred to the AMP KiwiSaver scheme in August. MORE»
Banks losing appeal for KiwiSavers
Many KiwiSaver investors are choosing to leave schemes run by their banks, new research shows. MORE»
AMP reviews fund composition
AMP has implemented changes to the make-up of its KiwiSaver funds in response to a review of its strategic asset allocation. MORE»
Growth funds report strong returns
None of the KiwiSaver funds monitored by Morningstar have experienced negative returns over any of the one-, three- or five-year monitoring periods, which co-head of fund research Chris Douglas says has come as a pleasant surprise. MORE»
Family and friends NZers source of KiwiSaver advice
A KiwiSaver model is needed that makes it possible for financial advisers to provide the level of advice the KiwiSaver members need, in a way that is also cost-effective for advisers, says the author of a new report on the scheme. MORE»
TOWER sale settles
Fisher Funds is now the biggest New Zealand-owned and managed KiwiSaver provider, after the acquisition of TOWER investments. MORE»
KiwiSaver insufficient: FSC
Only 9% of New Zealanders think the country's superannuation is enough to live on in retirement, survey results released by the Financial Services Council show. MORE»
