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Pain in Spain rains on April

Thu, 03 May 2012

TOWER Investments has released its monthly analysis of investment market performances... “April saw a reversal of the mood of March as investors took some risk off the table,” said Sam Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer of KiwiSaver provider TOWER Investments. Read more »

Getting ready for when the party stops

Tue, 24 Apr 2012

The famous saying by William McChesney Martin, Jr., longest serving chairman of the US Federal Reserve, has been repeated in various formulations many times over to describe the unpopular, party-poopi... Read more »

March quarter smiled on risky assets

Tue, 10 Apr 2012

“The March quarter smiled on investors in most risky assets after a previous year in which bonds ruled the roost for returns,” said Sam Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer of KiwiSaver provider TOWER Inve... Read more »

Monetary policy magic works both ways in asset markets

Mon, 19 Mar 2012

The enormous impact of central bank intervention in financial markets has been laid bare recently in speeches by representatives of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE). Read more »

Re-opening of partially-closed areas in Merivale Mall

Wed, 07 Mar 2012

“Merivale Mall was partially closed on Saturday, February 11, 2012, shortly after Area B (the central two-storey area) was identified as earthquake prone by structural engineers,” said Sam Stubbs, Chi... Read more »

February an inflection point for risky assets

Sat, 03 Mar 2012

“February appeared to be an inflection point for risky assets like international shares, commodities and hedge funds after a year in which bonds ruled the roost for investor returns,” said Sam Stubbs,... Read more »

Why Trade Me represents good value

Fri, 17 Feb 2012

As an active investor, TOWER Investments is attracted to stocks representing “quality businesses” that are selling at significant discount to our assessment of their potential value. Read more »

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