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Go Beyond Traditional Banking with Auckland based Vivier & Co

Go Beyond Traditional Banking with Auckland based Vivier & Co

In the world of finance, smaller is becoming better. As the number of high-net-worth Filipinos increases, so does their need for customized financial solutions. Sure, you could open an account with a huge traditional bank, but they will probably sell you their other products even if you don’t need them. Your financial needs are unique; why settle for a one-size-fits-all bank? Boutique financial institutions offer a personal alternative. Offering more than the usual services, these institutions can provide insights that you won’t get from retail banks. One such boutique financial services provider, the Auckland-based Vivier & Co, is looking to […]

Why New Zealand is considered a secure destination for investment

Why New Zealand is considered a secure destination for investment

Fortunately, the Global Credit Crunch had relatively little effect on the New Zealand banking sector.  A striking contributory cause was the health of the New Zealand financial market, due largely to the quality of its lending sector.  In New Zealand, this has faced much sterner regulation and control than had, regrettably, become the norm in many other OECD countries during the property boom years of 2002-2007. Another huge attraction today, when considering safety for global investors, is New Zealand’s secure social and political environment, which has very largely stayed constant throughout the past 150 years.  Politically, both of the two main […]

Hunt for yield satisfied in New Zealand, an island located in the Pacific

Hunt for yield satisfied in New Zealand, an island located in the Pacific

New Zealand is seen as good as it gets when it comes to investing in bonds and other interest yielding investments: it is quite simply regarded as the obvious destination for those seeking high quality combined with high yield. Global demand for New Zealand bonds hit record levels in 2013, which has continued throughout 2014. Foreign ownership of New Zealand government treasuries is heading towards 70%, hardly surprising considering this country’s Aaa/AA/AA credit rating and the significant yield compared to overseas norms.  Back in July, when raising rates for the fourth straight meeting, New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler […]

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