Client Update: AMP Capital transition to Macquarie Asset Management
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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 Mike Heath|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
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How Kiwis are taking full advantage of the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme – building portfolios specific to their preferences and plans

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

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

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

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

Getting to know InvestNow — Term Deposits
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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 Mike Heath|2022-12-07T12:36:53+13:00February 28th, 2022|All, Term deposits|0 Comments

Responsible Investing – not a fleeting fad
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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 Mike Heath|2022-09-14T14:12:33+12:00February 11th, 2022|All, Investing education|0 Comments

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

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

All aboard flight 2022: Portfolio check-in now open
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All aboard flight 2022: Portfolio check-in now open

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All aboard flight 2022: Portfolio check-in now open

Article written by InvestNow – 22nd December 2021

Remember travel?

It wasn’t all fun, as Kiwis preparing for long-anticipated jaunts will soon discover as they stuff chilly bins into chocka cars, squeeze snorkels into suitcases or join the socially distanced airport queues.

But preparation, as always, can help smooth the transition from home base to holiday destination: details matter.

According to the Smarter Travel website, for instance, even packing a flight […]

By Mike Heath|2022-09-14T14:19:26+12:00December 22nd, 2021|All, Managed funds|0 Comments

Getting to know the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme
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Getting to know the InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme

Article written by InvestNow – 22nd December 2021

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 your investments, […]

By Mike Heath|2022-09-14T14:20:47+12:00December 22nd, 2021|All, KiwiSaver|0 Comments

Manager Panel – 2022 investment outlook
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Manager Panel – 2022 investment outlook

Welcome to the December Manager Panel! Each month, where relevant, InvestNow will ask some of our fund managers some questions about a topic. Read below some of our fund managers investment outlooks for 2022.

Stuart Millar, CIO – Smartshares

Q1: What do you think are the top three things that will have the greatest influence on performance/returns in 2022?

Inflation […]

By Mike Heath|2021-12-21T07:25:23+13:00December 22nd, 2021|All|0 Comments