The media is very quick to highlighted any loss in value of both local and global equities, but often the revivals that followed received little coverage. One can only conclude negative headlines gain wider readership and more clicks than balanced reporting. Investors should not be swayed by noise created by the media as it generally only goes one way and should focus on market fundamentals and their own guiding principles. Otherwise, investors risk factoring in too much negativity to their decisions.         

Business confidence in our economic outlook has been deeply shaken, but with the government’s budget announcements, the approach taken by the Reserve Bank (RBNZ), low interest rates and the beginning normalisation of business activity across Asia and Australasia we can start to rationalise in what direction things are potentially going to travel.

What is good today may not be good tomorrow. Adjusting to market trends and tastes is just as important in finance as it is in fashion, especially when this is benchmarked against the risk tolerances of an investor.

The COVID-19 storm is hitting financial markets hard, some companies will need Government support to remain afloat. Not all companies are going to make it out the other side and many will succumb to the strength of the storm. Those that do endure and ultimately flourish possess certain traits.

Start now to reap the rewards later on in life. Goals change as life changes and having a plan to incorporate those changes is key to long-term financial success.

Some mechanics work on Holdens and others work on Fords. At Maxim we work on the financial services equivalent of both, offering a range of services and happy to work with clients on what they need.

Every journey has a beginning. When it comes to investment what we save at the start of the journey finances what we need at the end of it. Seeking advice to ensure that investors have as much as possible when they enter retirement and are in need of supplementary income is an important part of the investment process.

Renewable energy, recycling, reducing our carbon footprint are often used as buzzwords in the fight against climate change. What are the practical implications of this for investment strategies and how can understanding sustainability benefit corporate behaviour.

One day we are having children, the following day it seems our children are having children. As times change so does what we need from our investments. It is never too early to lay the foundations of success so one can enjoy the benefits of this in future years.