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Alliott Group Asia Pacific Regional Conference

Alliott NZ recently attended the Asia Pacific Regional Conference of Alliott Group in Osaka Japan. Find out what we were up to in the region.

diversification

Gravel Road Investing

Structuring an appropriate portfolio involves making decisions. You need an allocation that can withstand a range of investment climates while being mindful of fees and taxes.

Goal setting

Volatility returns to sharemarkets. Does it matter?

In recent weeks there has been renewed volatility in equity markets and the media have awoken from their summertime slumber. News directors drag out old footage of frantic traders and summon talking head experts to explain to ‘mums and dads” what it all means. Well, what does it mean? More importantly, does it matter?

Investment

Take the opportunity to clean out clutter and move to a simpler life

When managing investments it is advisable to do away with unnecessary clutter. Often a simple strategy is the best strategy.

Investment

Investment strategy's impact on net return

When an investor is considering the cost of an investment they need to dig a lot deeper than just the management fees. If an investment is inefficiently managed it will probably have a much bigger impact on net return than management fees.

budget

NZ Budget 2017: Business growth agenda

The Government’s plan for growth is sensible conservative fiscal policy, strong orthodox monetary policy, and an ongoing programme of microeconomic reform that enhances the competitiveness and confidence of Kiwi businesses. It is crucial that we pull on all three of these levers.

brexit

How should investors respond to the outcome of the US election?

Not for the first time this year, a significant news event has confounded the expectations of many pundits. How should investors respond to the outcome of the US election?

brexit

Knowing the difference between speculative opinion and actual fact helps investors keep their nerve

When news breaks and markets move, content-starved media often invite talking heads to muse on the repercussions. Knowing the difference between this speculative opinion and actual facts can help investors keep their nerve.

economy

When managing your investments it’s important to consider the downside

Do you ever listen to the news and find yourself thinking that the world has gone to the dogs? The roll call of depressing headlines seems endless. But look beyond what the media calls 'news' and there also are a lot of things going right.

Interest rates

You can always find a reason for not investing

Have you ever seen a child standing tentatively at the edge of a swimming pool? She's torn between her desire to join the gang in the water and her fear of diving in. In committing to the market, investors can be like that.

economy

Which hat are you wearing?

People with many hats require many different investment solutions. In our opinion, that's a good thing.

financial planning

What about Greece from an investor's perspective

The world's markets and media financial pages have been consumed recently by the stand-off between debt-laden Greece and its international lenders over the conditions of any further bailout. New Alliotts Financial Advisor and Investment Specialist Michael Beech flags some key points to keep in mind.