Simon Angelo
This Forgotten Element Could Mean the Death of Tesla
Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCVs) have around double the range of even the more efficient battery EVs, like Tesla’s Model S. So why are we seeing more EVs but few FCVs on our roads?
The Urgent Hunt for Yield That’s Boosting Kiwi Stocks
One of the reasons shares and property have boomed is due to the new approach in monetary policy since the global financial crisis of 2008. The approach penalises savers in the bank but rewards the owners of physical and financial assets.
Kiwi Homeowners: An Urgent Warning from the Bitcoin Bubble
With bitcoin, we believed it would go mainstream. An alternative to fiat currency that could hold its value like gold. This was an idealistic dream.
Could China Seize This Italian Port? — Lessons for Investors
It was a shock last year when the Morandi Bridge collapsed. It highlighted a big problem for Italy: the need to invest in aging infrastructure in an indebted nation.
Investing in Uncertain Times: Are You Prepared?
Yesterday I got to see a showcase of where investing is going in 2019 and beyond. I picked up some good ideas. It helped confirm some of the opportunities I’ve been seeing in the markets.
What To Do When the Retirement Age Moves to 85
With advancing medicines and anti-aging therapies, lifespans could increase by 20 years. Correspondingly, the age of retirement may also need to increase 20 years to be fundable.
Boeing Shares in Freefall — Crisis or Opportunity?
When Boeing shares plummeted this week following the tragic crash in Ethiopia of a Boeing 737 Max 8 — the second crash of this model in five months — I wanted to know more.
The Auckland Monopoly Game: A Dangerous Path
As a kid, I loved playing Monopoly. You buy up as many properties as the dice allows, and then you put the other players out of the game by building houses and hotels and charging astronomical rents.
A Dairy Shockwave in March Could Pop Our Property Bubble
As I watch news of the Australian economy and property market tanking, I worry about our little patch in New Zealand. We’ve had a good run, and we’ve become complacent.
What the Forex Guys Know About Brexit That the Rest of Us Don’t
Amongst my finance colleagues, I was one of the few that thought Brexit was a good idea. The EU has been a dead zone for growth. Last year, the US grew more than twice as fast as the EU
Secrets of the New Wealth Dynasty and What They’re Investing In Today
A stable family is one of the building blocks of wealth. The other is investing well. But which stocks can perennially keep rising?
Where Do You Go for the Next A2 Milkshake?
This emerging tech is about to generate revenue equal to over half of NZ’s GDP. Is this a potential for investors? or is it the tip of the iceberg
Why Walmart Could be a Better Investment Than Amazon
I like to invest in businesses with real tangible asset backing. Slow and steady investment in quality assets will win the race in the end. That’s why Walmart has something Amazon can’t catch.
How This 5G Play Could Deliver 38.2% Returns If You Act Today
As investors, we study the trends. The more research we do and the more experience we have, the stronger our convictions become.
Is There a Better Way to Do Property?
Here in NZ, we lock people out of housing. We have the lowest rates of home ownership since just after the Second World War. And it’s starting to show.