by Global Finance | Sep 13, 2019 | Blog
Property has always been one of the most popular forms of investment for New Zealanders. Buying a house or unit to rent out seems to appeal to Kiwis, perhaps because it’s more tangible – and easier to understand than shares or term deposits. In the last few decades,...
by Global Finance | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog
What’s the impact of the Reserve Bank’s capital proposal? The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) – and interest rate predictions – have been hot topics since the end of May. Public submissions on RBNZ’s capital review proposal closed May 17, sparking a lot of debate...
by Global Finance | Aug 2, 2019 | Blog
How to cut your home-loan term in half As a homeowner, you’ll know getting a mortgage isn’t a set-and-forget deal. Depending on how your home loan is structured, you’ll more than likely review it every year or two. Perhaps you’re in a position now where you’re about...
by Global Finance | Jul 26, 2019 | Blog
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards also known as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for short all started originally in Milwaukee in 1986. These awards have now extended its reach to a wide range of countries totalling more than sixty which now...
by Global Finance | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog
Painless ways to pay down debt faster For most people the one debt that looms largest, and longest, is a mortgage. It’s likely to be set up for 30 years, a long time in anyone’s book, and will probably be the single biggest sum debited from your account every month....
by Global Finance | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
There has been a lot of press regarding the RBNZ’s proposed capital reserving requirements for the banks. In short, the big 4 may have to move from an average of 10% to 16% of their asset book and while that does not seem a lot it will mean billions of capital that...