When news of events like the war in Iran hit share markets – everyday investors often act on instinct, but what do professional investors do? This week, Nadine is joined by Sam Dickie, a senior portfolio manager at Fisher Funds. Together they talk through what happens to investing when the world is on fire.

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When news of events like the war in Iran hit share markets &ndash; everyday investors often act on instinct, but what do professional investors do? This week, Nadine is joined by Sam Dickie, a senior portfolio manager at Fisher Funds. Together they talk through what happens to investing when the world is on fire.
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What do professional investors do when the world is on fire?

New builds and townhouses alike have become the best option for first home buyers looking to get into the market. 

Townhouses offer a lower-cost alternative to standalone homes without having to fully commit to apartment living, and new builds often mean low-deposit loans and easier access for first home buyers. 

Problem is, the boom of new build townhouses is quickly slowing down - they're no longer classed as new builds, thus no longer as easy of a first option. 

It's not just a problem for potential buyers - it also means that those looking to sell the townhouses they purchased new a few years back, are waiting much longer for them to sell for not much more than what they were purchased for. 

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New builds and townhouses alike have become the best option for first home buyers looking to get into the market.&nbsp;
Townhouses offer a lower-cost alternative to standalone homes without having to fully commit to apartment living, and new builds often mean low-deposit loans and easier access for first home buyers.&nbsp;
Problem is, the boom of new build townhouses is quickly slowing down - they're no longer classed as new builds, thus no longer as easy of a first option.&nbsp;
It's not just a problem for potential buyers - it also means that those looking to sell the townhouses they purchased new a few years back, are waiting much longer for them to sell for not much more than what they were purchased for.&nbsp;
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Nichole Lewis: Townhouses are a bad investment

Many Fonterra dairy farmers are planning to invest their upcoming capital return back into their farms.

The dairy co-op's been given the green light by regulators to sell its consumer brands to France dairy giant Lactalis for $4.22 billion.

Farmers will get back two-dollars a share, possibly by the middle of next month.

Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking that farmers will be trying to make the most of the money they receive.

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Many Fonterra dairy farmers are planning to invest their upcoming capital return back into their farms.
The dairy co-op's been given the green light by regulators to sell its consumer brands to France dairy giant Lactalis for $4.22 billion.
Farmers will get back two-dollars a share, possibly by the middle of next month.
Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair John Stevenson told Mike Hosking that farmers will be trying to make the most of the money they receive.
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John Stevenson: Fonterra Co-operative Council Chair says farmers are planning investments after Fonterra sale

The conflict in Iran won't just affect petrol. 

Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says prices in her domain haven't increased yet, but they will soon. 

She says it's been forecast that the conflict could add half a percent to inflation. 

Young told Mike Hosking that it will affect everything that needs to be delivered, whether they be by road, sea or air. 

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The conflict in Iran won't just affect petrol.&nbsp;
Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young says prices in her domain haven't increased yet, but they will soon.&nbsp;
She says it's been forecast that the conflict could add half a percent to inflation.&nbsp;
Young told Mike Hosking that it will affect everything that needs to be delivered, whether they be by road, sea or air.&nbsp;
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What do professional investors do when the world is on fire?

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