Category: Interest Rates
The Great Kiwi Housing Disaster: What Comes Next?
New Zealand’s property market is now in Year 4 of a decline. The pain is real. What does the road ahead look like for Kiwi investors?
Portfolio Update: May 2026 — Steady Performance Against Turmoil
How do you ride out market volatility? By building a robust portfolio. Here’s why we’re embracing new opportunities in the counter-cycle.
Money Talks With Simon Angelo: Budget 2026 Lacks Bold Vision for NZ’s Future
We talk to Reality Check Radio about the merits of the latest Budget. Is New Zealand too risk-averse? Are policymakers missing the chance to create long-term prosperity?
The Cost of Bad Decisions: How NZ Lost a Decade of Wealth
Mistakes have a compounding effect. Once the first domino falls, the long-term impact can be profound. Here’s why this matters to our prosperity as a nation.
Portfolio Update: November 2025 — Outpacing the S&P 500
As the year starts to wind down, our Quantum Income Strategy continues to deliver strong results. Here’s why we’re still seeing pockets of deep potential.
The Big Four Banks: Steady Now, Challenges Ahead?
For the longest time, the Aussie banking giants have cast their long shadow over the Kiwi landscape. But is that dominance finally starting to crack?
Portfolio Update: October 2025 — Escaping the Monetary Con — Up 1.29% This Month
Buying productive assets. Capturing growth. Generating income. Here’s why it’s never been more important for our clients to stay ahead of currency debasement.
Falling Interest Rates: These 2 Sectors Could Win Big
It’s showtime. Rates are coming down. Trillions of dollars will need to be redeployed. Could these 2 hidden areas of the market benefit from a value rotation?
Portfolio Update: September 2025 — 25% YTD — The Power of Global Allocation
Surprise, surprise. We’ve just experienced the strongest September in 15 years. Here’s why the market continues to reward courageous investors.
Why Kiwis Feel Poor Even When They’re Asset-Rich
For the longest time, New Zealanders have seen rising property prices as the shortcut to riches. But is there a hidden cost to this strategy?
The Quiet Roar: Small-Caps Poised to Break Out?
Large-cap stocks tend to capture all the media attention. But look past the glitz and the glamour. Are we forgetting about the rising potential of small-caps?
Portfolio Update: August 2025 — 5.09% Up and Still Room to Load the Truck
It’s been another strong month, with our value stocks powering ahead. So what comes next? Well, we’re now watching closely for another ‘sliding-door’ opportunity.
How to Build Financial Resilience
Energy. Stamina. Endurance. If you want to succeed in investing, you must embrace the long run. Here are 6 key areas that you can focus on to build strength.
Portfolio Update: July 2025 — Up 3.54%: Strategic Gains
Tariff fear is fading. A buoyant market is now shifting into high gear. Here’s why brave investors who bought the dip are well-positioned for strong upside.
Portfolio Update: June 2025 — 12.55% in 6 Months and Still Hungry for Value
This past month has given us a burst of geopolitical volatility. But look past the media hysteria. For gutsy investors, this was a ‘sliding door’ moment to deploy cash.