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A Message from Mike: On the road again : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor shares his perspective over the month of December 2024.
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A Message from Mike: A divided America votes : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor shares his perspective over the month of November 2024.
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A Message from Mike: The Sun is shining a little brighter : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor shares his perspective over the month of October 2024.
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A Message from Mike: Warren Buffett Turns 94 : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor shares his perspective over the month of August 2024.
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A Message from Mike: With volatility comes opportunities. : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor shares his perspective over the month of July 2024.
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A Message from Mike: Investment Insights from the UK & Europe : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor shares his perspective over the month of June, from over in the UK.
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A Message from Mike: Power Crisis : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor explores reflects on the power crisis, a concern for us all as winter arrives.
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A Message from Mike: A Closer Look at Australia's Resilience : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor explores how April's market dynamics, from global tensions to promising tech earnings, are shaping investment opportunities.
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A Message from Mike: Infrastructure for Growth : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor puts forward the case for significant investment in New Zealand's infrastructure to address New Zealand current economic environment for the long term.
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A Message from Mike: AI Boom Spreading : Mike Taylor
February marked a milestone in stock performance, especially in AI sectors, led by the staggering achievements of NVIDIA. With revenue soaring over 250% and profits up by more than 750%, NVIDIA's success story is just the beginning of a broader market trend rooted in genuine earnings growth.
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A Message from Mike: Three Outlook Scenarios : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor covers the January markets.
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A Message from Mike: Our predictions for 2024 : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor covers the December markets.
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A Message from Mike: A Turning Point in Interest Rates : Mike Taylor
Welcome to our KiwiSaver members and your first newsletter under the Pie banner. In November, global markets posted a strong recovery, which is a welcome change to the tone for most of the year.
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor looks ahead after October's Geopolitical risks and higher interest rates.
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A Message from Mike: Have interest rates peaked? : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor covers the August markets.
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Market Watch: The ‘Trump Bump’ – how long can it last? : Mike Taylor
It was dubbed the “Trump Bump” in 2016 when Wall Street rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory. Eight years later, history appears to be repeating, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes up by 5% since election day. The more industrial Dow Jones index is up by more than 7%.
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Pie Funds announces $10m investment into Icehouse Ventures’ Growth Fund II : Mike Taylor
New Zealand owned KiwiSaver manager Pie Funds today announced a $10m commitment towards Icehouse Ventures’ Growth Fund II, a $100m late-stage venture fund that provides exposure to 20 of New Zealand’s leading technology companies.
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Market Watch: Trump unleashes the Wall St bull : Mike Taylor
Regardless of what President-elect Donald Trump plans to do with the economy, US markets were in celebration mode this week, surging to new records – and probably lifting local KiwiSaver accounts with them.
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Market Watch: ‘Melt-up’ - what’s behind the record breaking stock surge : Mike Taylor
With fair winds from Federal Reserve rate cuts and China’s new stimulus package the global markets have been experiencing a “melt-up”, says Pie Funds' Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor.
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Market Watch: The ‘September effect’, heading into Wall Street’s ‘crash zone’ : Mike Taylor
When it comes to Wall Street meltdowns, September and October seem to have an outsized place in the popular imagination.
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ASX: Insights, earnings & outlook : Michelle Lopez
Michelle shares her expertise on evaluating mid-cap sized companies, discusses the potential impact of the upcoming U.S. election on markets, and offers a glimpse into emerging opportunities in both the Australian and New Zealand markets.
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Market Update September 2024 : Michelle Lopez
Join Sam de Court (Wealth Advisor), Travis Murdoch (Head of Fixed Income), and Michelle Lopez (Head of Australasian Equities) who will provide the latest update on markets.
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Kia Ora Magazine: What to do with your Term Deposit? : Mike Taylor
At Pie Funds, we understand the importance of local knowledge and the role people play in driving performance, which is why we have investment teams based in offices in Auckland, Sydney, London, and Hawke’s Bay.
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Market Update August 2024 : Mike Taylor
Join Mike Taylor (Founder & Chief Investment Officer), Sam de Court (Wealth Advisor) and Toby Woods (Senior Investment Analyst, UK – Global and UK & Europe Funds) who will provide the latest update on Markets.
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Kia Ora Magazine: Investor Psychology – The Emotional Rollercoaster : Mike Taylor
At Pie Funds, we understand the importance of local knowledge and the role people play in driving performance, which is why we have investment teams based in offices in Auckland, Sydney, London, and Hawke’s Bay.
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Market Update July 2024 : Mike Taylor
Join Mike Taylor (Chief Investment Officer & Founder), Sam de Court (Wealth Advisor) and Matt Young (Investment Analyst – Property & Infrastructure) give the latest update on Markets.
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Pie Funds - a smarter way of investing with PIEs : Mike Taylor
Founder and CIO, Mike Taylor, shares the history behind the Pie Funds name and why it transcends mere corporate identity.
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Market Update June 2024 : Sam de Court
Join me in the latest market update video featuring Travis Murdoch, our Head of Fixed Income, and Michelle Lopez from Sydney, our Head of Australasian Equities.
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Local but Global: Pie Funds' Unique Investment Approach : Mike Taylor
At Pie Funds, we understand the importance of local knowledge and the role people play in driving performance, which is why we have investment teams based in offices in Auckland, Sydney, London, and Hawke’s Bay.
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Market Update May 2024 : Toby Woods
With Toby Woods, we discuss current market trends, the strength of May markets, and insights from a recent research trip to Switzerland.
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Market Update April 2024 : Mike Ross
With Mike Ross we talk about increased takeover activity in Australia and what is driving this. We also talk about one of our largest Australian holdings, MMA Offshore, which is in the process of being taken over.
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March Global Market Update : Mike Taylor
Our funds are up strongly of late because we’re in a bull market and we’ve made some good stock picks to capture this. So what is the outlook for the rest of the year? Watch the latest on what's been happening across the globe from our teams in NZ, Australia and UK. 
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Market Update November 2023 : Guy Thornewill
Guy Thornewill discusses how higher interest rates are affecting company profits, explores opportunities in emerging global markets, and discusses manufacturing renaissance in the US.
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Market Update November 2023 : Mike Taylor
Mike Taylor delves into global inflation, interest rates, examines the impact of Middle East conflicts on oil prices, and introduces the new upcoming products at Pie that we've been working on behind the scenes.
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Market Update November 2023 : Toby Woods
Toby Woods explores market opportunities in Scandinavia, analyses the economic growth in France and explains the importance of innovation for investment decisions. 
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Unlock our Pie Investment Funds with just $1,000! : Mike Taylor
Investing doesn’t have to be difficult. With just $1,000, you can invest in a Pie Investment Fund and set the stage for a wealthier tomorrow!
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Morningstar KiwiSaver Results
In the latest Morningstar KiwiSaver report to 30 June 2024 we were really pleased to see our Pie KiwiSaver Growth and Balanced Funds both being ranked number one for 1 year returns to 30 June 2024 versus the competition.
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KiwiSaver Government Contributions Add Up
When it comes to planning for retirement, KiwiSaver is one of the best tools to ensure you are prepared.
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Set something aside for a rainy day
It’s always important to be prepared, and that holds especially true when it comes to investing. You need to be positioned to make hay while the sun shines but also have cover to protect yourself when the rain sweeps through.
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We like to see tailwinds
There are a number of factors affecting world markets such as global political climate, ever changing interest rates, and now raising impacts of AI technologies. So how do we steady the ship during turbulent times?
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We invest in people
The last twelve months have continued to be a volatile time, and markets certainly haven’t disappointed. At the Pie KiwiSaver Scheme, we believe conditions like these are a ‘hunter’s paradise’, with plenty of strong opportunities for long-term KiwiSaver growth to be found.
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Fundamentals
Balancing risks and returns has always been one of the main priorities for us at the Pie KiwiSaver Scheme. Especially when inflation rates are higher and markets are less predictable. However, with the long term approach and knowledge of investment fundamentals, there are still plenty of strong investment opportunities to be found.
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We love to see skin in the game
If there is one thing that the last few years have taught us, a Global pandemic, wars and market volatility, it is the importance of following key pillars for long-term KiwiSaver growth. These pillars have been developed over years of active fund management experience.
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Pie KiwiSaver Scheme: Our Market Predictions For 2024 : Mike Taylor
2024 Investment Insights with Pie KiwiSaver: A Look Ahead
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KiwiSaver Market Update February 2024 : Mike Taylor
In this KiwiSaver market update we cover the results of our KiwiSaver Growth Fund perormance and overall great year for growth assets.
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A Message from Mike: Three Outlook Scenarios : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor covers the January markets.
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Market Watch: The AI company boosting your KiwiSaver – what could this mean? : Mike Taylor
Which AI company is making waves in the market and what could this mean for your KiwiSaver?
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Market Update February 2024 : Mike Taylor
In this market update we cover what has been driving recent strong performance, the feeling on the ground in the UK and Europe, and the strong momentum of smaller companies.
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A Message from Mike: AI Boom Spreading : Mike Taylor
February marked a milestone in stock performance, especially in AI sectors, led by the staggering achievements of NVIDIA. With revenue soaring over 250% and profits up by more than 750%, NVIDIA's success story is just the beginning of a broader market trend rooted in genuine earnings growth.
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KiwiSaver Market Update February 2024 : Mike Taylor
In this KiwiSaver market update we cover the results of our KiwiSaver Growth Fund perormance and overall great year for growth assets.
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Pie KiwiSaver Scheme: Our Market Predictions For 2024 : Mike Taylor
2024 Investment Insights with Pie KiwiSaver: A Look Ahead
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Market Watch: Why your KiwiSaver is looking so healthy... and could a Donald Trump win sink it? : Mike Taylor
For those who’ve been more interested in the surf report than the market report for the past month, the good news is that Wall Street has been on a roll.
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Market Watch: What to expect in 2024 - and what we picked right and wrong in 2023
Despite being sluggish and dipping into contraction in the third quarter we have technically avoided a recession - based on two successive quarters of contraction.
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We love to see skin in the game
If there is one thing that the last few years have taught us, a Global pandemic, wars and market volatility, it is the importance of following key pillars for long-term KiwiSaver growth. These pillars have been developed over years of active fund management experience.
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A Message from Mike: A Turning Point in Interest Rates : Mike Taylor
Welcome to our KiwiSaver members and your first newsletter under the Pie banner. In November, global markets posted a strong recovery, which is a welcome change to the tone for most of the year.
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor looks ahead after October's Geopolitical risks and higher interest rates.
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Market Watch: Tesla, Nvidia, the stars leading Wall Street’s recovery, and why NZ is lagging.
With interest rates riding high, is it time for investors to reduce risk and head for cash?
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Market Update November 2023 : Michelle Lopez
Michelle Lopez explores the influence of consumer strength and earnings expectations on the share market, delves into opportunities within micro caps, and outlines our approach to managing risk through diversified sector exposure.
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Market Update November 2023 : Toby Woods
Toby Woods explores market opportunities in Scandinavia, analyses the economic growth in France and explains the importance of innovation for investment decisions. 
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A Message from Mike: Our predictions for 2024 : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor covers the December markets.
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A Message from Mike: Have interest rates peaked? : Mike Taylor
Founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor covers the August markets.
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