John Killick

The Dilemma and Opportunity that is Technology

As my term ends, the business environment has become transformed by technological development.  Whilst ‘experience’ is important it is no longer the powerful pre requisite to business growth and profitability that once prevailed.  One person, a good idea and a computer/or hand held device can make a...

The Sadness that is the David Ross Saga

It would be easy to condemn the man. He has operated in our city in my profession and stolen millions from trusting clients.  His anxiety and worry must have been almost unbearable as the self evidence of fact over fantasy began to dawn.  Living a lie would...

NZX Euphoria

Most NZ listed companies are enjoying price growth, and one in particular, stratospheric momentum. The NZX 50 has risen more strongly than other international markets, having increased over 21% per annum over the last two years.

At the same time public debt (government) has risen at $27 million...

Trust alone will not suffice

A stark reminder occurred this week.  Someone very close to me whom I have known all of my life, asked for financial advice.  I seldom give financial advice without a plan (with regard to investing) and therefore spent some time challenging the budget, determining expectations (the person...

Let’s get the Government to run it?

For some years Winston has been advocating some form of compulsory superannuation – he advocates state management of a fund. KiwiSaver is an attractive political target.  So easily sensationalised due to the growing fortune building within the financial services industry – (predominantly banks $22 billion) and the...