Isbister Partners New Zealand

Active and Passive Investing

Core & Explore: A Practical View of Active vs Passive Investing Active and passive investing are often presented as an either/or choice. We don’t see it that way. In most portfolios, the best results come from combining both—using low-cost market exposure where it makes sense, and using carefully chosen active managers where experience and a […]

The Perils Of Mixed Media Financial Advice

The Perils Of Mixed Media Financial Advice

Why Consistency and Caution Matter for Your Money In today’s digital world, information is just a click away. Along with a love interest from Russia!  From podcasts hosted by charismatic personalities to YouTube channels promising quick wealth, and from endless social media threads to round-the-clock financial news, we are bombarded by a dizzying array of […]

The politics of 2026

Isbister Partners Financial Post Tax Man

Is New Zealand’s Rising Tax Burden a Temporary Aberration — or the New Normal? 2026 will be an interesting year for New Zealand. Not because the fiscal pressures we face will suddenly appear, but because a general election will force politicians — and voters — to confront choices that have been building for decades. Is the […]