This time in the market: why some things never change


This time in the market: why some things never change

Article written by InvestNow – 1st April 2022

“Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.” 

If the famous saying – often (wrongly) attributed to either of the default quote guys, Albert Einstein and Mark Twain – is right then the events of the last couple of years might suggest the world is running out of time. 

Everything is happening at once: global pandemic; […]

By |2022-09-14T11:24:18+12:00April 1st, 2022|All, Investing education|0 Comments

Mixed messages: why diversification still matters


Mixed messages: why diversification still matters

Article written by InvestNow – 1st April 2022

Over the last couple of years retail investors across the world have herded into online share-trading platforms at an astonishing rate.

In a new report on sector, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) notes: “Retail trading historically comprised, on average, roughly 10% of all U.S. equities trading volume (prior to the COVID-19 pandemic). That figure reportedly doubled to roughly 20% in 2020, and reached […]

By |2022-09-14T11:25:22+12:00April 1st, 2022|All, Investing education|0 Comments

Manager Panel – Market volatility


Manager Panel – Market volatility

Welcome to the March 2022 Manager Panel! Each month, where relevant, InvestNow will ask some of our fund managers some questions surrounding a topic. This month we asked Milford, Smartshares, Harbour Asset Management and Fisher Funds, some questions in regards to current market volatility and future market predictions. Read their responses to the questions below.

Mark Riggall, Balanced Fund Portfolio Manager – Milford

By |2022-09-14T11:26:46+12:00April 1st, 2022|All, Investing education|0 Comments

Client Update: AMP Capital transition to Macquarie Asset Management


Client Update: AMP Capital transition to Macquarie Asset Management

Article written by AMP Capital – March 2022

As part of the sale of AMP Capital to Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), we are writing to provide an update on some changes as we transition the business in New Zealand.

Background

On 8 July 2021 AMP Capital reached a binding agreement with Macquarie Asset Management for the sale of its global equities and fixed income (GEFI) business. […]

By |2022-09-14T15:22:18+12:00March 22nd, 2022|All, News|0 Comments

How Kiwis are taking full advantage of the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme – building portfolios specific to their preferences and plans


How Kiwis are taking full advantage of the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme – building portfolios specific to their preferences and plans

Article written by InvestNow – 28th February 2022

The InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme has just clicked past its first birthday, so we thought it would be interesting to share with you how the members of the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme are taking advantage of the flexibility and choice that we offer – building portfolios that best meet their investment […]

By |2022-09-14T13:19:35+12:00February 28th, 2022|All, KiwiSaver|0 Comments

Blow-in: why inflation is the new risk in town


Blow-in: why inflation is the new risk in town

Article written by InvestNow – 28th February 2022

Everything is up.

After a decade when monetary authorities were more concerned about deflation rather than out-of-control rising prices, official inflation gauges have risen to levels not seen since the 1980s.

In the US, for example, the most-cited annual inflation measure hit 7.5% this January compared to 1.7% just 12 months previously.

Reserve Bank of NZ (RBNZ) data paints a similar picture here: the […]

By |2022-09-14T13:23:59+12:00February 28th, 2022|All, Investing education|0 Comments

Manager Panel


Manager Panel

Welcome to the February 2022 Manager Panel! Each month, where relevant, InvestNow will ask some of our fund managers some questions about a topic. We’ve asked Mark Donnell (Lighthouse Funds) and Greg Smith (Devon Funds) for their views on what investors should do, if anything, in response to this inflationary period.

Mark Donnell – Lighthouse Funds

Q1: What, if anything, do you […]

By |2022-09-14T13:26:36+12:00February 28th, 2022|All, Investing education|0 Comments

Getting to know InvestNow — Term Deposits


Getting to know InvestNow — Term Deposits

Article written by InvestNow – 28th February 2022

Whether it’s for KiwiSaver, a personalised Managed Funds portfolio or bank Term Deposits for your rainy-day monies – InvestNow puts you in the driver’s seat.

InvestNow is an online investment platform that is Kiwi-owned and operated. We are a team of leading investment experts, with decades of combined experience and expertise behind us. We provide 24/7 online access for you to manage […]

By |2022-12-07T12:36:53+13:00February 28th, 2022|All, Term deposits|0 Comments

Responsible Investing – not a fleeting fad


Responsible Investing – not a fleeting fad

Article written by David Fyfe – Portfolio Manager, Mint New Zealand SRI Equity Fund, Mint Asset Management – 7th February 2022

When Mint began our journey on including ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) factors into our process many years ago, a common question was often “Why would you, surely you are just reducing your investible universe and hence lowering performance?” As with any change from tradition, some probing questions should be […]

By |2022-09-14T14:12:33+12:00February 11th, 2022|All, Investing education|0 Comments

Scheme-weaver: How to get your KiwiSaver right for life


Scheme-weaver: How to get your KiwiSaver right for life

Article written by InvestNow – 22nd December 2021

Over 3.1 million New Zealanders are now KiwiSaver members but perhaps only a minority have established a strategy designed to fit their individual goals.

With KiwiSaver assets set to grow into an ever-more substantial component in the financial lives of New Zealanders, however, the hands-off attitude to long-term savings strategies is likely to change.

The InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme was established in 2020 to help fill this […]

By |2022-09-14T14:09:44+12:00December 22nd, 2021|All, KiwiSaver|0 Comments