With the markets on a rollercoaster ride at present, it’s a good time to take stock and ensure your portfolio is both strong and protected.
1. Fix a longer time horizon. If you are investing in growth assets (shares and property) make sure you think of it as a longer term investment. Short term investors are […]
I was invited by the Royal NZ Ballet to the opening night of the Tutus on Tour show recently (it was great by the way).
Afterwards I went to Ernesto Restaurant in Wellington’s Cuba Street for dinner. (Service was a bit slow to start but picked up well. The food was great.) A friend and […]
Laws governing NZ’s property title system are in for an overhaul as the Govt moves to update the Land Transfer Act 1952.
The legislation sets out rules relating to how property is held and transferred. The cornerstone of NZ’s property holding system is titles are indefeasible. This means the registered proprietor has legal title to […]
We expect the RBNZ to have dropped the OCR by another 50 basis points by the time this is read.
This will take it to 3.00%, and still the terminal OCR is expected in the 2 to 2.5% range. These interest rate falls are having a lowering effect on mortgage rates, and there is still […]
I was invited by the Royal NZ Ballet to the opening night of the Tutus on Tour show recently (it was great by the way).
Afterwards I went to Ernesto Restaurant in Wellington’s Cuba Street for dinner. (Service was a bit slow to start but picked up well. The food was great.) A friend and I […]
The Department of Building and Housing has released an interactive CD-ROM to help landlords manage properties.
The CD gives landlords important advice and information on managing properties effectively and giving tenants value for money. It also includes video clips of real landlords sharing useful tips on running a successful tenancy business.
Users of the CD can […]
In a dairying nation like NZ, this is good news.
Women who consume the most calcium from dairy products or supplements are 23% less likely to develop cancer than women with the lowest consumption of calcium. For men there is a 16% reduced risk in those who have calcium-rich diets compared with those who consume […]
I was invited by the Royal NZ Ballet to the opening night of the Tutus on Tour show recently (it was great by the way). Afterwards I went to Ernesto Restaurant in Wellington’s Cuba Street for dinner. (Service was a bit slow to start but picked up well. The food was great.) A friend and […]
Laws governing NZ’s property title system are in for an overhaul as the Govt moves to update the Land Transfer Act 1952.
The legislation sets out rules relating to how property is held and transferred. The cornerstone of NZ’s property holding system is titles are indefeasible. This means the registered proprietor has legal title to land, […]
If you’re tired of seeing your money eroded by falling share prices, and the dividend being cut as well in some cases, you need to make your feelings known about how the company is being run.
First you should be voting your shares at the company meetings. Ultimately shareholders have the right to elect directors […]
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