COVID-19

Beyond 2020 and Elections

On the night of October 17, 2020, I like five million other Kiwis, watched the general election results roll in. Based on pre-election polls there was little doubt that Labour would form the government again. the New Zealand markets were unrattled by the result and looked pretty steady with investors relaxed after the Labour Party secured a historic majority in the general election.

Should investors bother about election results?

The 2020 New Zealand general election will be held after the currently elected 52nd New Zealand Parliament is dissolved or expires. It is a chance for Kiwis to vote for not only who will lead our country for the next three years but also who will take charge of our COVID-19 economic recovery.

Forward-looking | Covid-19 Special Focus

Do you find it confusing when a bleak economic report emerges from the press, only to be accompanied by a positive surge in the global share market? You're not alone. The last few months have produced many examples of a stark contrast between global market performance and economic indicators.

How to invest during a downturn | Covid-19 Special Focus

Over the past few weeks, we have been answering lots of money and market-related questions that members of our community have asked. Not surprisingly, a lot of the questions have had to do with the market volatility and how that can, or should, affect their investments.

Ready and robust will thrive | Covid-19 Special Focus

As a nation, we did everything in our power to slow down the COVID-19 spread, and at the end of level 4 four weeks lock down, roughly 400,000 of us headed back to work. New Zealand is hopefully at the tail of the epidemic, and with single-digit new cases, we would likely move on from Level 3 very soon. So, what next?

Lessons to learn from the current bear market | Covid-19 Special Focus

Stressful events such as the current bear market are an unpleasant reality, with many investors trying to wish away negatives results in the hope they become a distant memory, but they also provide incredibly important lessons for investors and financial advisers.