Kapiti Financial Advice Limited – KiwiSaver and Investment
NZ Funds Income Generator fund is designed to limit losses in a negative share market environment. The fund provides a select portfolio of New Zealand and Australian companies with a focus on those paying high dividends with strong cash flows and reasonable valuations. These companies have avoided the worst of the 2022 sell-off so far, … Read more
Kiwibank has launched a scheme through which family and friends can team up to turn the dream of owning a home into reality. This allow friends or whanau to buy a home with friends or family: Combine savings with friends or family to achieve the deposit goal faster The ability to share ongoing property related … Read more
NZ Funds have released their Monthly Review for April 2022. It reveals that the fund manager has used S&P500 and Nasdaq put options to generate significant returns in April, in a share market that has been falling. They intend to continue using put options while market volatility remains high and tending to the downside. NZ … Read more
In their latest Investment Insight NZ Funds discuss a problem that has been concerning me for a long while. Fixed interest securities, such as bonds, have an important role in the portfolios of clients with a low tolerance to risk or a short time-horizon. They provide low risk and a steady interest income throughout the … Read more
A tale of two million-dollar cities The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) recently released their property market report for the month of September 2021. The median house price in the Wellington region increased by 13.7% over the year to $845,000. This was slightly lower than the August median price and is part of … Read more
COVID-19 restrictions had little impact on property prices in September The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) recently released their property market report for the month of September 2021. The data continues to reflect a tight market in which demand is still strong, amidst a pick-up in activity in those areas where lockdown restrictions … Read more
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia released a new benchmark report on responsible investment in New Zealand this week, which was researched in collaboration with KPMG. The report is intended to provide an overview of the current state of the responsible investment industry in New Zealand. It shows that the market for responsible investments in Aotearoa … Read more
NZ Funds have released their Investment Report for the first half 2021. They believe that professional financial advice can help you understand and manage investment risk and navigate your choice of manager, asset allocation and contribution rate. NZ Funds expect local and international shares will continue to rise over the medium term, but at a … Read more
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is to begin consultation on new proposals to tighten mortgage lending standards, including: Reducing the amount of lending banks can provide to owner-occupiers at a Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) above 80 percent – reducing the share from 20 percent of all new lending down to 10 percent. This … Read more
Sales volumes eased back a little in Q2. A continued lack of listings is still a restraining influence on volumes. However, data on valuations ordered by banks suggests demand has eased too. Buyer Classification data is showing a turning point in Q2. Investors share of purchases eased to 25%, with higher deposit requirements starting to … Read more