John Killick Blog
If property in Auckland is shooting the lights out then how have equity markets performed.
Since the global financial crisis in 2008 – “the best in my forty years”, it’s the first time I’ve seen the S&P 500 dividends exceed US treasuries yields. That’s right – dividends (the returns provided by company profits allocated to its shareholder). We are seeing record highs...
Read More...Euphoria with the Auckland property market
Maintaining investment discipline through times of euphoria or panic is not easy. Investment principles and practices often go out the window at such times. It is why equity (share) investors and fixed income (bond) investors historically underperform equity mutual funds in the US by over 5% and...
Read More...What is the answer to financial literacy? A 10 points plan for CEO’s
Until we recognise the problem we will not work towards a solution. NZ is not alone when it comes to alarming statistics which relate to the impact on health and well being from inappropriate financial habits. “Many studies have demonstrated that financial knowledge has a direct link...
Read More...Persuasion
The biggest issue in the financial services industry has been for independent practitioners to market and promote their services to a suspicious public whose level of trust is minimal. It’s why the banks have cornered the market – they are trusted (not by our grand parents or...
Read More...Influence
From a libertarian perspective the web is a perfect example of unfettered free market enterprise. The governments around the world which allow access do not control nor do they manipulate the flow of usage. Information is shared and communication transmitted instantly. It is easily the greatest invention...
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