Investment Strategies, Money Tips and News on the Blog

Investing

How are we tracking?

As an index manager, one of our key roles is try to track the index as closely as possible. It’s harder than you’d think. There

Stephen August 21, 2020

Investing

Headline Performance Results – an NZ Review

Recently we’ve been having conversations with people on the importance of looking beyond the headline performance results. What’s known as performance trickery is often rife

Dean August 18, 2020

Building a portfolio when starting to invest

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How to start investing: building a portfolio

In this second instalment of how to start investing, we’re covering all you need to know about building a portfolio. If you missed part one,

Cat August 14, 2020

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How to start investing: part one

Successful investing isn’t as hard as you think. In this blog (part one!) we will walk you through key concepts and handy tips to help

Dean August 13, 2020

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All you need to know about KiwiSaver

KiwiSaver is a voluntary investment scheme set up by the government in 2007 to help Kiwis save for retirement. The government sets the rules and regulates

Stephen August 11, 2020

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Emergency funds: the money you never want to use, but need to have

2020, oh it’s been a goody. This year has reminded us that life is full of the unexpected. Did anyone start the year prepared for

Dean August 10, 2020

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Budgeting is boring, but we’re talking about it anyway!

We loathe the regular budgeting tips that are thrown around telling you how much you would have saved if you didn’t buy that daily coffee.

Cat August 9, 2020

Investing

Did the internet kill value investing?

This article was originally published on The Herald online. On the back of an unbridled recovery of global tech stocks, is it time to say

Dean July 31, 2020

Ask Kernel

Investing in Global Infrastructure – why, what & how

Infrastructure: noun. The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. Global: adjective. Relating to the whole

David July 15, 2020

Getting Started

Investing for Income – Global Dividend Aristocrats

Investing for income has been a challenge in the current interest rate environment. This is particularly the case if you are in a phase of

Cat July 12, 2020

Getting Started

What to consider when investing globally

First things first, why invest globally at all? Especially when the NZ market has regularly out-performed most global markets. Plus it can be more tax

Dean July 8, 2020