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NZ Property Market – Outlook August 2017
2017 has been an interesting year in terms of residential property in New Zealand. Recent statistics suggest that there has been a definite easing in property values, particularly in Auckland but also throughout most of the country. There are a number of factors which...
Life Income Cover – what is it and why you may want to think about it.
When it comes to financial planning and assessing how much someone should be insured for, the answer is subjective and depends on what your current and future financial commitments are as well as your priorities and budget. During this risk assessment process, it is...
Investment Update – June 2017
Many economists continue to forecast a synchronised global economic recovery: they expect global real GDP growth at 3.0% in 2017 and 2.9% in 2018 compared with 2.5% in 2016. Even though expectations for the size, scope and timing of US tax cuts have diminished, it is...
Investment Update – May 2017
In assessing prospects for markets, investors remain understandably focused on political risks: there are political outcomes in the US, Europe, and Asia that could well invite a more pessimistic outlook this year but economic fundamentals should not be ignored.
Investment Update – April 2017
Solid global economic growth is expected in 2017. However, political uncertainties could create turbulence and any expectations of further economic stimulus may be optimistic. Improving economic growth will generally support equities and challenge bonds, because this growth is now more “traditional” in nature…
Investment Update – March 2017
Looking back on 2016, two events stand out: Brexit and the US presidential election. In both cases, polls on results were wrong, but sharemarkets still defied expectations – and rose. In 2017, we expect US politics and policies will again play a major role in driving markets and creating volatility. In addition now, accelerating world growth and inflation, a stronger US dollar and a resurgent commodity cycle confound the investment outlook.
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