Staying the Course: The Global Rebound in April (and well into May) is a Timely Reminder for Investors
The past six weeks have delivered a powerful message for investors: staying the course works.
By Greg Smith
After a period of heightened geopolitical tension and market volatility, global equities rebounded sharply in April, with the MSCI World Index rising 9.5% in US dollar terms - its strongest monthly gain since November 2020. Indices such as the S&P500 and Nasdaq have also been posting new record highs in May.
For those who remained invested through the uncertainty, the recovery provided ...MORE»
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New Zealanders may be underestimating how much they need to save for retirement – and calculators that tell different stories aren’t helping, one consultant says.
Peter Urbani, from KnowRisk Consulting, has been looking at the retirement projection calculators offered by KiwiSaver providers and other institutions, and said they differed significantly.
“If you put the same inputs into 13 different KiwiSaver calculators ranging from Sorted to the banks and asset managers you get 14 different results.”
Using the example of a 35-year-old earning $75,000 ...MORE»
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Staying the Course: The Global Rebound in April (and well into May) is a Timely Reminder for Investors
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