NZ Herald 1 May 2010
Q&As: Real estate agent objects to my suggesting people negotiate with agents; Brian Gaynor’s and my differing views on the best way to invest. Plus: Buy a KiwiSaver book for less than half price.
NZ Herald 20 February 2010
Q&As: Paying off mortgage — and getting rid of badly undiversified portfolio — are two great ideas; KiwiSaver can work well for student; Laying out the details on KiwiSaver exit fees; Buying shares directly from overseas broker cheaper in short run, but may not be wise.
NZ Herald 13 February 2010
Q&As: Some active share funds will do better than passive index funds, but it’s impossible to predict which ones; Don’t go chasing high-performing KiwiSaver funds — here’s how to choose your provider; Another index fund available in New Zealand; Fee-charging advisers don’t gain from putting clients in higher risk investments than they should.
NZ Herald 6 February 2010
Q&As: It’s not wise to let yourself be forced into being a landlord; Which New Zealand providers offer passive or index funds?; What are the minimum investments in passive funds?; Details on how the new resolution schemes for disputes with advisers will work.
The Investor 3 November 2009
Fund performance tables can do more harm than good. Some figures I saw recently strengthened my resolve to steer people away from KiwiSaver performance comparisons.
NZ Herald 1 August 2009
Q&As: Reader’s sad story about racing tips company; Horse breeder and racer gives his perspective on tips companies; When is a KiwiSaver cash fund not a cash fund?
NZ Herald 20 June 2009
Q&As: No use crying over split milk: Investor can still make use of 10-year rule; Not all landlords have a dream run with their tenants; How KiwiSaver returns are boosted; Do KiwiSaver contributions need inflation-proofing, and if so, how?
NZ Herald 6 June 2009
Q&As: Are rental properties the low-risk way to invest?; How to find out which financial institutions are covered by the government’s deposit guarantee scheme; Getting rid of KiwiSaver mortgage diversion was a mercy killing.
The Investor 2 June 2009
Nyah nyah to Morningstar. One aspect of the recent Morningstar report on investors’ experience of managed funds — in which New Zealand came bottom out of 16 countries — got little coverage in the news media. Ironically, it’s about media coverage.
NZ Herald 30 May 2009
Q&As: “Gambler” with foreign currency movements had better get out of the casino before he loses more than his shirt; 2 readers object to what I said last week about managed funds — but are their comments fair?; The fun continues over classic cars and whether they make good investments.