The decline in markets - will it be different this time?
22 November 2018
Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Samuelson is credited with saying the “Stock Market has predicted 9 of the past 5 recessions”. This quip reflects that market volatility is nothing new and markets are not very good at forecasting the future....
Better habits - better brain health
23 October 2018
Lifestyle has a profound impact on our brain health. What we eat, drink, how much we exercise, how well we sleep, the way we socialise, and how we manage stress are all critically important to our brain health....
Spring Insights 2018
16 October 2018
Equity markets fly high again but have wobbled since. The pace of global growth remains strong and is expected to remain above trend levels, despite a clear escalation in the Trump Administration's trade war. ...
The Royal Commission into Banking Misconduct
09 October 2018
In Australia, the financial services industry is being rocked by the Royal Commission into its behaviour and practices. ...
Middle-aged can reduce heart risk with exercise
17 September 2018
Physical activity has long been known to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and type-2 diabetes. Another important reason is that exercise changes the brain in ways that protect memory and thinking skills. ...
Auckland Council's governance failure
14 September 2018
It looked so good on paper circa 2008. The Supercity was born on the premise it would improve council efficiencies, and crucially, co-ordinate and speed up the delivery of infrastructure and housing. ...
Spotlight on financial resilience
22 August 2018
Thinking about your personal finances and planning for your future can often feel like you are walking head-on into a blizzard. Join Rutherford Rede Authorised Financial Advisers Dina Buelow and Will Sargent as they provide you with tools to help you spring calmly towards the retirement you want. The event will cover topics such as......
Can the Kiwi fly again?
16 August 2018
The Reserve Bank’s recent announcement was a surprise to financial markets, who were perhaps less concerned about downside trade risks, and more focused on evidence that wages and inflation are rising in our economy. Balancing risks is always a fine judgm...
Pricing at the Margin
20 July 2018
Alfred Marshall was a very influential English economist in the late 19th Century who was first to develop the standard demand and supply graphs now taught at high schools throughout the world....
Winter Insights 2018
13 July 2018
The pace of global growth slowed a touch over the June quarter, but overall conditions remain strong and consistent with global growth remaining above trend levels. Given the backdrop, global equities performed modestly well...
Bangers to Bluff
23 May 2018
Picture the scene. Twelve old cars purchased for less than $2,000 each, to be driven the length of New Zealand over twelve days using little-known highways and byways, stopping overnight at motels, attending formal welcomes and promoting Rotary ...
Autumn Insights 2018
16 April 2018
At the year ended December 2017, we reported that equity markets had closed on record highs, including in New Zealand and the United States. In the March quarter of 2018, we saw a reversal of fortune, with sell-offs in most equity markets...