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Winds of change? Build a wall or build a windmill? “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.” Old Chinese proverb. This article is the first in a regular series of observations that will attempt to provide insight into the current economic and geo-political environment and provide a snapshot as to […]

Gilligan Sheppard has many value added services as well as our Business Advisory and Compliance. One of the services I look after is Family Office. We have a ‘What is a family office’ page on our website where it details what Family Office means to us. I won’t recreate that, I will just let you […]

I have had and heard many conversations recently with clients, friends, family and extended networks on what the outlook is for New Zealand business, property, investment, employment and the consumer. Are we headed for another GFC? What are interest rates going to do? What if property prices fall and interest rates rise – will they […]

Two almost identical scenarios in the past few weeks, were a stark reminder to me, of the importance of stressing to others to seek good advice prior to commencing any project, so you are at least fully informed with respect to all of the potential taxation implications that may arise as a result of completing […]

The current group think is to embrace diversity, in all things. Research suggests that diversity improves economic performance. Gender, race, cultural, religious, (probably a subset of cultural) are all factors and the more diverse an organisation, its people and leadership, the better it performs. The hottest debates around this tend to centre on gender diversity. […]