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David McEwen

David McEwen is one of New Zealand's foremost investment managers and commentators.

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Commodities are still attractive
Commodity prices have been softening lately amid fears about China's economy overheating.
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When experts panic
People tend to choose their advisors poorly, mainly because they consider them to be 'experts'. Unfortunately, experts tend to be constrained by their own feelings of self-importance. Tests have found that the higher the qualification and experience a person has, the less accurate their forecasts tend to be.
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Do Kiwisaver – but not to the max
At a recent KiwiSaver seminar I was surprised to find that many employee members were still contributing 4 per cent of their pay, rather than the 2 per cent permissible since April 1 this year.
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Oil Heading Higher?
John Hess, chairman of US energy company Hess Corporation has predicted a "devastating oil crisis" in as few as five years, unless global action is taken.
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How bubbles form
Investments tend to go through three phases during a bull run.
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