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Our top five performers of 2012

Article posted on 28 January 2013 in Investing

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2012 was a good year for global shares. In this article, Nathan Field profiles the five top performing stocks in GMI’s portfolio. The common thread? Quality.

2012 was a good year for global shares. In this article, Nathan Field profiles the five top performing stocks in GMI&rsquo...
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Check before you invest

Article posted on 18 December 2012 in Investing

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We’ve put together a guide of things to consider before giving your money to someone else to manage. The guide won’t be 100% foolproof, but if the basics are ticked off it should go a long way to help you preserve your capital.

We’ve put together a guide of things to consider before giving your money to someone else to manage. The guide won&r...
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The dilemma of ethical investing

Article posted on 23 October 2012 in Investing

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The aim of ethical investing is admirable, writes Nathan Field. But in practice, it’s a difficult strategy to follow without drowning in hypocrisy.

The aim of ethical investing is admirable, writes Nathan Field. But in practice, it’s a difficult strategy to follow...
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Liquid assets easier to dip in and out of

Article posted on 28 August 2012 in Investing

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In the third column on investment performance published in the New Zealand Herald, Gareth Morgan examines the importance of liquidity - how easy it is to access your savings and sell an investment without causing a significant movement in the price.

In the third column on investment performance published in the New Zealand Herald, Gareth Morgan examines the importance o...
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Carefully weigh up the investment risk

Article posted on 21 August 2012 in Investing

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Investors are often seduced into higher returning assets without being aware of, or even considering, the risks involved. In the second of four articles on investment performance published in the New Zealand Herald, Gareth Morgan examines risk, including catastrophic risk - the chance of losing the lot.

Investors are often seduced into higher returning assets without being aware of, or even considering, the risks involved. ...
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Risks, returns and keeping nest egg safe

Article posted on 14 August 2012 in Investing

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In the first of four articles on investment performance published in the New Zealand Herald, Gareth Morgan examines risk and returns, explaining why New Zealand's problem is more about how well we manage our savings rather than how much we save.

In the first of four articles on investment performance published in the New Zealand Herald, Gareth Morgan examines risk a...
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Take your funds for a holiday overseas

Article posted on 7 August 2012 in Investing

John Carran discusses the reasons why, for many New Zealand investors, it makes sense to have a good portion of your holdings overseas.

John Carran discusses the reasons why, for many New Zealand investors, it makes sense to have a good portion of your holdi...
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Investors Need to be Mindful of Hindsight

Article posted on 7 February 2012 in Investing

With the world's major share markets struggling to produce meaningful returns over the past five years, many savers have jumped ship from equities to the relative safety of bonds. But for Andrew Gawith, if investors keep looking backwards rather than forwards, they may miss catching the turning tide.

With the world's major share markets struggling to produce meaningful returns over the past five years, many savers ha...
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Facebook - Coolest Stock on the Block?

Article posted on 24 January 2012 in Investing

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In case you hadn't heard, one of the most anticipated floats in recent history is likely to come to market this year. And no, it's not Mighty River Power. Facebook, already the stuff of Hollywood movies, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) that will add a new chapter to the social network's story. Nathan Field explains.

In case you hadn't heard, one of the most anticipated floats in recent history is likely to come to market this year. ...
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A Year in the Life of a Global Fund Manager

Article posted on 20 December 2011 in Investing

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2011 was another challenging year for investment managers. Gareth Morgan looks back at how world events affected markets, and how GMI weathered the elements.

2011 was another challenging year for investment managers. Gareth Morgan looks back at how world events affected markets, ...
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Greece’s Impact on the Global Economy

Article posted on 10 November 2011 in Investing

Chris Worthington discusses the impact of Greece on the global economy.

Chris Worthington discusses the impact of Greece on the global economy. ...
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Outperformance an Elusive Target

Article posted on 25 October 2011 in Investing

Despite the fees they charge, fund managers who consistently outperform the market index are few and far between, and as a result individuals are commonly advised to invest in a diversified range of low-fee index trackers. But some quirk of human psychology prevents most people from signing up for guaranteed average returns. Chris Worthington explains further.

Despite the fees they charge, fund managers who consistently outperform the market index are few and far between, and as a...
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