Pavan Sharma

For the first 2 months of the year investors have incurred a torrid time. However those of you that have listened are now reaping the rewards of savvy investing. has been a strong advocate that the market reaction was over extended and promoted taking

For the first 2 months of the year investors have endured a torrid time. However those of you that have listened are now reaping the rewards of savvy investing. has been a strong advocate that the market reaction was over extended and promoted taking

Bank stocks suffered significant losses yesterday with the major four down between 2.8% to 3.9%. The financial sector has been one of the worst performing sectors this year as fear of a property market crash and bank regulation and scandals plague share p

Bank stocks suffered significant losses yesterday with the major four down between 2.8% to 3.9%. The financial sector has been one of the worst performing sectors this year as fear of a property market crash and bank regulation and scandals plague share p

The oil price remains around US$30 a barrel and has fallen significantly in recent times, although the implications of this are not all negative. Lower oil prices benefit a number of businesses, and at the same time lower oil prices are stimulatory for th

Overnight also saw mining giant Anglo America cut its iron ore production, which is a significant positive for the Australian majors BHP and Rio Tinto, in our view.

This week it was announced that US based Insight Venture Partners has launched a takeover bid for Diligent Corporation (DIL). If approved, Diligent shareholders will receive NZ$7.39 (US$4.90) in cash for each share – a 31% premium over Diligent’s closing

‘Mining to dining’ is a key thematic underpinning the model portfolios. We believe that a growing middle class, particularly in Asia, is set to put considerable pressure on global agricultural resources going forward. Australasia is set to directly be