Polson Higgs
February 2010 News Archive
Word it Right from the Start (23rd February 2010)
Delivering Better Client Service through Positive Communications
Sometimes creating a positive customer experience can be all in the words you use. One particular phrase that is used too often is ‘no problem.’ These two words are both negative words in our language and can be the spark that creates a negative thought; even if it isn’t intended to be one.
Polson Higgs Wealth Management Summer Update (19th February 2010)
Of Suckers & Seers - The Problem with Investment ‘Experts’
Welcome to our Summer Update
In this edition of our Update we review returns for the past three months to 31 December 2009 but first we revisit a 2005 study of more than 80,000 ‘expert’ forecasts that found, ? wait for it, ? that experts were no better at forecasting than non-experts and both were worse than simple rule-based options.
MRINetwork's First Friday Preview
(11th February 2010)GLOBAL
Today’s Proposals May Be Tomorrow’s Staffing Headaches
At the end of January, economists and world leaders converged on Davos, Switzerland for what is commonly labeled as spring break for economists, but more formally called the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Last year’s meeting took place in the depths of the worst economic crisis since the 1930s. This year, where we are in the crisis is the job of many of those at Davos to both determine and decide.
Tax Changes Likely But How Much And Who Will Be Affected? (10th February 2010)
John Key’s speech yesterday on 9 February 2010 signals the National Government’s intention to bring in a number of tax changes as part of the 2010 budget.
The quantum of those changes and who will be affected has been left to be announced on budget day being 20 May 2010.
Trends Magazine - Polson Higgs Christchurch Office
(9th February 2010)The new Polson Higgs Christchurch office on Worcester Boulevard is featured in the latest issue of Trends Magazine.
Staff are proud to be working in a 5 Star Green Star rated space that is recognized for its innovation and style. Stephen Spence, Business Services Assistant Manager, was involved from the early stages of the move and for him, watching the design fit-out and transformation from an empty space into a user-friendly, efficient and attractive office has been fascinating.
MRINetwork's First Friday Preview
(8th February 2010)
GLOBAL
No One Likes a Double Dip
In more than a few corner offices and living rooms around the world this New Year’s Day, the phrase, "And good riddance to 2009," was used rather liberally. On January 1, Spain took over the presidency of the European Union and pulling the continent out of recession is the stated primary objective of Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero over the next six months. Ironically, nowhere is reviving the economy more important than in Spain, where the unemployment rate has reached 19.3 percent, double that of the EU16 (the first 16 nations of the European Union).
Last updated: 23rd February 2010 | 10:25 am
