The Select Sector SPDR Exchange Traded Funds divide the S&P 500 into ten sectors. Select Sector SPDRs let you achieve the security of investing in the well-known, large cap stocks of the S&P 500, with the ability to over-weight or under-weight particular sectors based on your own investment goals and strategies. Technology Select Sector SPDR XLK offers market- cap weighted exposure to the largest U.S. information technology and telecommunications sector stocks. This fund targets technology and telecom stocks in the S&P...

Marlin is one of three listed unit trusts managed by Fisher Funds. Marlin offers NZ retail investors managed international equity exposure with a regular income stream. FINANCIALS Since 2012, Marlin has underperformed the benchmark index in three out of five years, which equates to under performance of -1.06% p.a. In addition, Marlin are paying out 2.4x their cash income received from dividends and interest as dividends to unit holders, an unsustainable strategy during times of adverse market movement. Over the past...

New Zealand shares were little changed at the start of election week. New Zealand Refining and Air New Zealand dropped following a pipeline leak, while A2 Milk Co rose. The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 3.95 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 7,758.71. Within the index, 17 stocks fell, 15 rose and 18 were unchanged. Turnover was $131 million. "People are a little more cautious and happy to wait for certainty," said Grant Davies, investment adviser at Hamilton Hindin Greene. "There...

I am often asked how best to make money and protect capital. Record low interest rates around the world are making it difficult for investors to attain an adequate return from bank deposits. Should you invest in Property, Shares, Cash or Fixed Interest? The short answer is yes, to all of them. Every asset class has their merits, and spreading your risk is the only free lunch you will get on the way to wealth creation. A rudimentary example of how...

Fletcher Building, Sky City and the week ahead. Tune into market talk with Jeremy Sullivan and Grant Walker. 3min audio

SLI Systems shares sank to a record low, extending this year's decline, as a dearth of news ahead of next month's earnings season has seen some investors exit the e-commerce software vendor. The shares dropped 8 percent to 23 cents today and have fallen 49 percent so far this year making them the fifth-worst performer on the S&P/NZX All Index. The volume of trading was light at 103,244 shares, or 0.2 percent of shares on issue, in what's a relatively...

Hamilton Hindin Greene’s investment committee consists of six committee members, combining a broad level of expertise which ensures our clients receive a robust investment service. The broad investment philosophy of the committee is one of long-term growth. The committee focuses on quality, blue-chip direct equities and fixed interest securities that fit our strict investment criteria. The committee meet once a month, or as market movements dictate, to discuss the recommended portfolio and investigate avenues to bring further value to our clients....

Investors will be focused on inflation data coming out from China early this week and the US later in the week, Hamilton Hindin Greene investment adviser Grant Davies says. “Inflation is obviously well worth a look in terms of how that’s going to impact growth internationally, and how that’s going to help grease the wheels of the economy... It’s one to watch for New Zealand investors.” As well as looking at the week ahead, Grant looks back to last week in...

Hamilton Hindin Greene had the pleasure of hosting Mark Peterson (NZX CEO), and Bevan Millar (NZX CFO) earlier this week. In front of a small group of clients and advisers, Mark explained the renewed focus on cost control at the NZX Group, and how shareholders are going to benefit from growth in New Zealand’s capital market. We looked back at the problems the NZX have overcome over the past few years. They have put the Ralec court case behind them (without...

Globalisation has provided opportunities for offshore tax evasion. In response, the OECD has developed the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (AEOI) to provide a global framework for the exchange of financial account information about persons that invest outside of their jurisdiction of tax residence. In broad terms, the CRS requires that financial institutions carry out due diligence to review their financial accounts to identify accounts held or controlled by foreign tax...