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In its recent September 30th issue, Wealth & Finance International Magazine - Editor, Jonathan Miles interviews Vivier & Co's - Chief Executive Officer, Luigi Wewege. The interview covers a wide range of topics regarding Vivier's financial services, customer experience and overall business strategies. The interview also explores Luigi's view that boutique financial institutions now offer better services to financial customers.

Investors sometimes retain portfolios they haven't reviewed for a number of years. Yes, decisions were appropriate when first put in place. But perhaps personal situations have changed. For instance, an inheritance may have been received, which could have an impact on retirement planning. Perhaps a relationship break-up has significantly reduced overall assets. Or maybe the world economic outlook has led to better opportunities. Any number of matters could have changed since you last reviewed your portfolio. These could significantly affect your time-frame - or indeed your goals.

Unlike the situation in the United States and Europe, New Zealand companies more often than not pay out a significant proportion of their earnings as dividends. Consequently, investing in New Zealand feels rather like the "good old days" for many international investors. Investing long term for the dividend income used to be the predominant reason that international investors got involved in shares. But around 1970 the focus became capital growth, a focus that has remained predominant internationally to this day.