Articles tagged with 'Markets'
NZ sharemarket stuck in negative territory ahead of Easter weekend
27 March 2024 - Two small-cap stocks, Savor Group and New Zealand King Salmon Investments, staged strong earnings turnarounds, but the NZ sharemarket remained stuck in negative territory.
Why timing the market is a fool’s game
5 May 2022 - Marek Krzeczkowski, Portfolio Manager and Henry Morrison-Jones, Investment Analyst at Mint Asset Management
Election, recovery and vaccine uncertainty
18 October 2020 - Harbour's Investment Outlook – what's currently influencing local and global markets and what to watch in the near future.
200 issues: Top Regions Revealed
31 July 2020 - Joanna Jefferies takes a look at the top 12 locations for property price growth and gains across New Zealand since 2003 and discovers previously unknown property hotspots.
Stimulus trumps rise in infections
14 July 2020 - The Harbour Investment Outlook summarises recent market developments; what we are monitoring closely; and our key views on the outlook for fixed interest, credit and equity markets.
Beating expectations
16 June 2020 - The Harbour Investment Outlook summarises recent market developments – what we are monitoring closely – and our key views on the outlook for fixed interest, credit and equity markets.
Holiday hotspots: what lies ahead?
29 May 2020 - Tourism has been one of the industries hardest-hit by the Covid-19 crisis, so Miriam Bell looks into what that means for the regional property markets that are reliant on it.
Capital raises are coming – but will the price be right?
21 April 2020 - Castle Point takes a critical look at some of the ASX and NZX capital raisings we have seen so far as a result of Covid-19's economic impact. Do they represent good value for investors?
More relief needed for commercial property sector
16 April 2020 - New measures to help out commercial landlords and tenants struggling with Covid-19 related lease issues have been announced – but the Property Council is warning that more support is needed.
Markets this month and beyond
16 April 2020 - The Harbour team examine market movements in the past month, and what they are watching going forward.
[VIDEO] Don’t expect a buyers’ market immediately
15 April 2020 - Listings of properties for sale are likely to lift post-lockdown but CoreLogic’s head of research, Nick Goodall, says that doesn’t mean the housing market will immediately switch into a buyers’ market. [WATCH VIDEO]
CareSaver: Active management doing what it should
7 April 2020 - New KiwiSaver provider CareSaver is claiming a win for active, ethical management as its funds beat competitors through the Covid-19 market turbulence.
Fixed income 'not providing buffer expected'
30 March 2020 - Fixed income has not been providing the portfolio protection in the current market volatility that investors might expect, MyFiduciary principal Chris Douglas says.
Kiwi market ranked fourth over 120 years
26 February 2020 - New Zealand has had the fourth-best performing stock market in the world over the past 120 years, new research from Credit Suisse shows.
Coronavirus contagion uncertainty
12 February 2020 - The Harbour team examine market movements in the past month, and what they are watching going forward.
No room for complacency in 2020
4 February 2020 - Markets ended 2019 in a festive mood, and the positive trend has continued in 2020 with equity markets powering to fresh all-time highs.
New Plymouth possibilities
31 January 2020 - Despite the proposed regulation of short-term rentals, New Plymouth still has great opportunities for investors.
Weaker markets may make fees harder sell
24 January 2020 - It may become harder for fund managers and advisers to justify their fees if markets aren’t delivering the hot returns of the past few years, MJW says.
Downside risks reduced
23 January 2020 - The Harbour Investment Outlook summarises recent market developments; what we are monitoring closely; and our key views on the outlook for fixed interest, credit and equity markets.
David Whyte's 5 predictions for 2020
18 January 2020 - Last week Good Returns published five predictions for the year ahead. This week guest contributor David Whyte offers his five predictions for 2020. As he says: "All of which will, of course, come to pass and be regarded as prophetic, insightful, and accurate. Or none of them will come to fruition and will have as much value as an Iranian Rial."
Proptech the future for commercial investment
9 January 2020 - Commercial property start-up Jasper is the new kid on the block but some have asked how it differs from traditional property syndicates. Jasper’s founders explain the points of difference for us…
Auckland housing market is back
8 January 2020 - The Auckland residential housing market ended 2019 strongly with December sales numbers being their highest in four years and prices holding onto most of the gains made in November.
Earnings deliver, trade fears fade
11 December 2019 - The Harbour team examine market movements in the past month, and what they are watching going forward.
Risks reduced but not removed
14 November 2019 - The Harbour team examine market movements in the past month, and what they are watching going forward.
Three themes a top fund manager is watching closely
13 October 2019 - Markets are full of conflicting message at the moment. In this feature the Harbour Asset Management team explain what's happening and how the are positioning their portfolios.
Westside fortunes
30 September 2019 - Major developments and comparatively affordable prices mean West Auckland is primed for future growth, writes Miriam Bell.
Not all high yielding stocks are equal. Here's three that deserve second-thoughts
24 September 2019 - It's easy for investors to be allured by high-dividend yields, particularly in the current low interest rate environment; but it pays to be wary.
A guide to contrarian investing
17 September 2019 - Does contrarian investing really work? CastlePoint Funds Management explains the process and what is required to succeed.
Harbour takes a cautious approach as downside risks increase
12 September 2019 - The Harbour team examine market movements in the past month, and what they are watching going forward. Find out how they are positioning their portfolios.
Share markets shake
15 August 2019 - Share markets around the world have wobbled – but whether fears of a recession will prove correct is still up for debate.
Lower and lower domestic interest rates
14 August 2019 - The Harbour team examine market movements in the past month, and what they are watching going forward.
Ageing bull market may have longer to run: AMP Capital
5 August 2019 - AMP Capital's head of investment strategy says he's been describing the market as an "ageing bull" for more than a year – but there may still be some more upside to come.
Investors want protection, but how?
30 July 2019 - Investors want protection from market volatility – but all the options to achieve it are being described as “pretty unpalatable”.
Buoyant in the South
29 July 2019 - If you’re looking for a stable market with a positive long-term outlook, it’s worth considering Mid and South Canterbury, writes Joanna Jefferies.
Foreign buyer ban impacts Queenstown Lakes
27 June 2019 - The foreign buyer ban impact was felt the most in Queenstown Lakes, but despite slowing growth, the market has attractive features for buyers, writes Joanna Jefferies.
A place in the sun
28 May 2019 - Investment in infrastructure and development in Northland means the future looks bright for Whangarei investors – thanks to a tight rental market but affordable prices, writes Miriam Bell.
Has the corporate bond market partied too hard?
1 February 2019 - Financial markets over the last few years have enjoyed the equivalent of a “long hot summer” characterised by calm weather and warm sunny days. From experience, we all know that long hot summer days can occasionally encourage excess in the form of too much sun or fun. The same excess is also a risk for financial markets and the wider economy.
Tough quarter for investors, fund managers
22 January 2019 - Recent market volatility is an opportune time for investors to re-examine their portfolios, especially with respect to their risk appetite, actuarial firm MJW says.
The Third Scenario – The End of Goldilocks
4 December 2018 - While the RBNZ expects to keep the OCR on hold through 2019 and into 2020, in their past two Monetary Policy Statements they have outlined two alternative scenarios: one with stronger inflation pressures; and another with softer economic growth.
Equity market pullback
6 November 2018 - The Harbour Outlook summarises recent market developments, what we are monitoring closely, and our key views on the outlook for fixed interest, credit and equity markets.
Shortage driving Hamilton values
2 October 2018 - A serious shortage of both rentals and sales stock is driving rent increases and values in Hamilton, writes Joanna Jefferies.
Beyond The Banks – Alternative lending options in a restricted market
2 October 2018 - Sponsored Content - When the bank says NO!
Perspective On Markets - It's An Age Thing
4 September 2018 - In many respects, we tend to view the price of a conventional bond and the price earnings ratio of an equity as being broadly equivalent concepts, in that the bond price in effect is the market price for the payment of a known (fixed) income amount over a usually finite number of years, while a PER is the market’s current valuation of a largely unknown income stream over an unknown time span.
FSLAB could be slower
24 October 2017 - Progress of the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill may be slower under the new Labour-led government than it might have been under National.
Chaotic election not necessarily bad news for investors
22 August 2017 - New Zealand’s political landscape may be turmultuous but fund managers are divided on how much of an impact it will have on the local markets.
Super Fund: Carbon risk under-priced
15 August 2017 - The $35 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund has sold off $950 million of companies with high exposure to carbon emissions and fossil fuel reserves.
No dovish nod to future for RBNZ
10 August 2017 - The Reserve Bank’s OCR statement made it clear hikes are a long way off but its tone was still far less dovish than economists were expecting.
Future could hold OCR cuts
6 August 2017 - Think the OCR will stay on hold this week? So do economists – but some also say there is growing scope for the Reserve Bank to cut again.
SBS eyes partnership with mortgage advisers
1 August 2017 - The bank says around a third of its business now comes from advisers and chief executive Shaun Drylie gives his views on commission models.
Global Equities: Why it's time to rethink
31 July 2017 - We are often asked for our view on emerging markets and whether now is a good time to be over or underweight. We feel that the term “emerging markets” is now more a matter of benchmark classification as opposed to some common fundamental reality.
Make sure clients are correctly invested
31 July 2017 - Advisers should explain to their clients why market conditions are as they are – and what might cause them to change, one economist says.
Bigger questions to ask of retirement policy: Report
25 July 2017 - Analysts says the 'jokey' 2016 review from the Retirement Commissioner missed some of the big questions.
Luck might run out for passive managers
19 July 2017 - PM Capital's Paul Moore reveals why he believes passive investing is reaching peak momentum and why that should throw up more opportunities for active managers.
Europe recovery creating opportunities for investors
19 July 2017 - Good Returns talks to Julian McCormack, an investment specialist for Platinum Asset Management in Sydney. Platinum has $25 billion of funds under management, and the firm was set up by Kerr Nielson, who was very well-known in New Zealand many years ago.
Why now is the time for active management
19 July 2017 - Publisher Philip Macalister spoke to Andrew Bascand from Harbour Asset Management. Harbour has over $3.3 billion in funds under management at the moment, and recently won the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year Award for the second consecutive time.
Will bonds bail you out next time?
19 July 2017 - The traditional wisdom is that investors typically benefit from a negative correlation between equities and bonds, with falling stock markets being associated with buoyant fixed interest markets as bond yields decline (and vice versa), thereby smoothing combined returns.
Get real!
17 July 2017 - It is now nearly a decade since the GFC. Returns have been very acceptable across most asset classes over this period.
Can experts predict market turning points?
13 July 2017 - “Buy low, sell high” sounds like a wildly simple and effective investment strategy. But it requires an investor to know when is a good time to buy, and how to time the even harder decision to sell. Can investors predict and profit from turning points in markets? Can experts help with this decision making?
$2b tilting programme 'good example' for advisers
13 July 2017 - Strategic tilting has delivered an extra $2 billion in value to the NZ Super Fund, and it is suggested there may be lessons for advisers in its experience.
Decline in banking sector profits - KPMG
12 July 2017 - Bank profits dropped in the first part of this year – despite the housing loan driven growth of their loan books.
Debt capital markets change
10 July 2017 - ANZ is set for a change at the top of its debt capital markets operation in this country.
OCR projections replace 90-day bank bill rate
25 October 2016 - Greater clarity should come from the Reserve Bank decision to replace the 90-day bank bill rate with OCR tracking projections in its monetary policy statements (MPS).
Further OCR cuts to come
10 September 2015 - Mortgage rates may yet have further to fall, after the Reserve Bank’s cutting of the OCR to 2.75% today.
OCR cut prompted by falling dairy prices
11 June 2015 - The Reserve Bank cut the OCR to 3.25% today after their concerns about dairy prices outweighed their Auckland housing market concerns.
High tide - sectoral leadership changing
14 April 2015 - The New Zealand equity market valuation remains stretched and the market is showing signs of rotation. In a world where the risk free rate is around zero...
Triffin Revisited: Why the Unwinding of the Dilemma Matters
2 April 2015 - There is a well-known dilemma that exists for the country that “owns” or operates the global reserve currency. Since global trade and many capital...
What happened in the markets last month?
2 March 2015 - It's interesting to see Australian shares did well, while most of the bond indicies produced red ink. Read the full report here ...