As part of our recent investor day held in Christchurch, we took the opportunity to sit down with a number of company executives. In this video, we speak with Infratil. They have built a strong track record over the past 29 years, investing in a range of infrastructure assets. More recently, the focus has been on digital infrastructure and renewable energy, with these two sectors now accounting for more than 80% of the company’s overall portfolio ..read more

Shares and bonds are both important parts of any investment portfolio but there are some key differences between the two and sometimes it might make sense to own more shares than bonds, or vice versa ..read more

As part of our recent investor day held in Christchurch, we took the opportunity to sit down with a number of company executives. In this video, we speak with Don Braid, Managing Director at Mainfreight. We discuss Mainfreight’s network growth, the changes to their business post-COVID, how they maintain a strong culture, and what Don sees as one of the biggest changes in the industry over the past 40 years ..read more

The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency for close to 80 years. However, the US dollar’s dominance has declined in recent decades, which means the mighty greenback may be falling out of favour as the world’s reserve currency ..read more

India is home to about a sixth of all the people in the world, having recently overtaken China as the world's most populous country. It has a relatively stable political backdrop, a youthful population, and a growing consumer sector. We spoke to Emily Whiting, Executive Director at JPMorgan Indian Investment Trust about the exciting long-term investment opportunity India offers ..read more

After falling for the past 18 months, it looks like the housing market has found a bottom. That’ll be a great comfort to many homeowners, while it will also boost confidence across the economy. At the same time, it doesn’t mean prices are set to take off again anytime soon ..read more

Should I pay off the mortgage faster, or use that extra cash to invest? This is always a common question, but it’s especially relevant today. Mortgage rates are at 15-year highs, with borrowing costs at levels many homeowners won’t have experienced before. Paying down the mortgage as quickly as you can is sensible, and it’ll set you on the path to financial freedom. However, it’s not black or white and using some of that spare money to invest along the way will also pay off ..read more

While markets rise most of the time, downturns are an inevitable part of the investment journey. Having strategies in place to limit losses during these periods is just as important as benefitting from the strong returns on offer during more buoyant times ..read more

Microsoft and leading New Zealand-owned investment advisory firm, Craigs Investment Partners, have signed an agreement to migrate Craigs’ operations to Microsoft’s forthcoming hyperscale datacenter region ..read more

Compounding is a very simple concept based around the fact that over time not only does your capital earn returns, but your returns also earn returns ..read more