Category: Global
Why We’re Raising Our ‘Crash Alert’ Flag
So far, the big, fat, ugly Dow has sat on the wall and refused to tumble. But last week, Donald J Trump gave it a shove.
The Upside to the Trade War: How You Could Benefit
Over the longer run, imposing tariffs can help rebalance trade and allow other developing countries a go. And allow some local manufacturers to restart.
The Government Encourages Debt and Destroys Capital
The politicians talk about the government ‘investing’ money. But it isn’t often that government spending brings a good return it usually destroys capital.
The Coming Crypto Apocalypse
Your stock holdings collapse. The currency tanks. Your gold is unreachable in vaults. What happens next?
Black Box Investing
Most convictions about a business or currency take time to play out. Sometimes years.
Defensive Investing for a Rich Market
Property prices are high. Share prices are high. The bank pays little. Where do I turn for an investment?
Napier Port IPO — Shallow Waters or Deep Opportunity?
Napier Port is going through an IPO for 45% of the company. And unless you live in the Hawke’s Bay, it’s looking very difficult to get any share allocation.
Investing in Kiwi Infrastructure: Two Top Stocks — Part Two
Often the best time to buy kiwi infrastructure shares are when the business first lists on the stock exchange through an IPO.
Investing in Kiwi Infrastructure: Two Top Stocks — Part One
There are two certainties in the countries which I invest: the population is growing and infrastructure investment is important.
Boris Trumps-on
If BoJo is indeed Britain’s Trump, at least in the stock market, we could be in for a rich ride.
Will a Black Swan Shake Up New Zealand’s Economy?
When a black swan event happens, it has a major effect as a result. Then, with the benefit of hindsight, we tend to over-rationalise the event.
Here’s What the Banking Industry Won’t Tell You
Bankers in the banking industry are often revered as the captains at the helm of the economy. It’s as if their actions dictate the trajectory of the future
11 Signs of a Global Crisis — Part Three
The foundations of our ‘rock star’ economy may be crumbling. If a collapse comes it could have an effect on our savings.
11 Signs of a Global Crisis — Part Two
It’s hard to deny it: all the signs of a potential downturn are there. We’ve had a fantastic bull run, but it’s almost certainly running out of steam.
11 Signs of a Global Crisis — Part One
These 11 signs may just be the prelude to a seismic shift. This is rattling the economy, in NZ and around the world. Calling it a global economic crisis.