Global Perspectives

Our independence allows us to work with leading financial experts and institutions to offer researched investment opportunities across geographies, sectors and industries.

Economies are cyclical in nature, with times of expansion and contraction. These cycles can be global, industry-specific or limited to a specific country or geographic location. By investing globally, the risk of being impacted by a downturn in the market is decreased. Even in the event of a global recession, there are still good opportunities for growth in companies that provide products and services required to meet a genuine need.

Our Clients enjoy access to a world of expertise and opportunity, and receive an exceptional level of personal service that simplifies and enhances their financial life.

At S.AG Private we recommend clients think globally when investing. Taking a ‘portfolio approach’ means ‘not having all ones eggs in the same basket’. The New Zealand economy is small. According to a survey done by the World Bank in 2012, New Zealand ranked 56th with GDP of USD$169.7 billion compared with a world GDP of USD$71.6 trillion (NZ = 0.2% of global GDP).

To invest in these global economies we recommend using fund managers who understand and know these economies well. We look at each region’s growth expectations and the risks associated with them, then tailor recommended solutions accordingly.

The turmoil caused in recent years from the GFC was mainly a “Western” phenomenon and primarily caused by excessive debt, especially around property. Asia continues to grow and their banks have come through this mainly unscathed. Approximately 90% of the world’s population is in the developing nations, and we believe these regions will offer good investment opportunities for the future.

Comparative GDP figures ex World Bank Survey 2012