There’s a lot of excitement out there amongst borrowers, particularly those with a mortgage renewal coming up. The message boards are full of people speculating on how low rates will go, and strategising how to play it for maximum advantage. While the optimism is justified, some caution applies as well. If you’re in the midst…

November flash PMIs will be among the key international releases, with these due from most of the major economies on Friday. Investors will also be watching inflation readings from the UK and Japan, while there is a long list of central bank speakers. The world’s most valuable share, NVIDIA, reports on Wednesday and we’ll also…

Craigs Investment Partners and its employees will donate a record $194,000 to charities this Christmas, marking a significant milestone for their Workplace Giving initiative. The achievement underscores Craigs’ commitment to supporting the local communities in which it operates. Growth of Workplace Giving Workplace Giving allows Craigs’ employees to donate a portion of their monthly paycheque…

Alternative assets like private equity, private debt, infrastructure and commodities are a different kind of investment to conventional shares and bonds. At Craigs, we have recently introduced alternatives as a new asset class for our clients. For many years, alternative assets were the domain of only large investors like sovereign wealth funds and university endowment…

As markets and economists had expected, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates again last week. However, the post-announcement press conference was a little different to usual, coming hot on the heels of the election. Fed Chair Jerome Powell fielded the usual array of economic questions, as well as several about President-elect Donald Trump. He…

The latest inflation figures will be a highlight in the US this week, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on Thursday in Dallas about the economic outlook. Closer to home, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s survey of expectations will be in focus, as will the latest housing market report from the…

It was a very successful night for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. While the polls were close, Trump was the favourite leading up to the election, at least in the eyes of betting markets and Wall Street. However, the strength of his victory was a surprise. Few predicted he would win the popular vote,…

Whilst we live in an evolving world, there are some things that stand the test of time. This is true for sound investing principles and strategies. Regardless of market conditions, these approaches have served investors for generations. Diversify, diversify, diversify This is one of the easiest things you can do, but the benefits can be…

There’s a lot of good investment wisdom out there. Ensure you’re well-diversified, stick to quality assets, don’t overtrade and keep fees to a minimum are but a few examples. One of the simplest but most important, especially when it comes to shares (or any growth asset, for that matter) is to maintain a long-term view….

From a small country broker to a leading nationwide wealth management firm, there’s plenty for Neil Craig to be proud of. But when he sat down to chat with Mohandeep Singh earlier this year it wasn’t the firm’s size or funds under management that came to mind – it was people. Today Craigs is proudly…