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Peter is at heart a value investor. He seeks to provide clients with an honest appraisal of how best to achieve their goals in the current investment climate.
He therefore looks to filter out noise and determine where long term buying opportunities are to be found.
Peter has been operating within the financial markets for over twenty years; initially at Morgan Stanley in London, working with hedge fund clients, and latterly providing financial and investment advice to individuals in the UK, Singapore and now New Zealand.
Prior to establishing Dunotter, Peter was a director of a wealth management firm in Singapore for six years, during which time our assets under management (AUM) have increased five-fold. At the time of his departure from the firm, Peter enjoyed the largest client base within the team built almost exclusively by referral. In 2024 Peter merged Dunotter with LMS Insure.
In addition to his degree in financial services, Peter has completed the licensing qualification in three countries and holds the Investment Management Certificate from the CFA UK.
Specialties include retirement planning, medium-term investments and farm legacy planning.
“I found Peter in a web search by his credentials and then found he was based in same area as we were. We were at a stage in life where we have some assets, but aren’t really sure where to go / do next and understanding our financial situation seemed like next best step. Peter’s knowledge and down to earth style made us feel immediately comfortable with him. His presentation of his analysis was straightforward and professional. He ran a few scenarios and provided answers to our questions and felt reassured in decisions we had already made.”
– Jennifer Leaf
“Peter is my financial advisor and has been for 10 years. He manages a mixed portfolio of investments which are critical to my family’s financial well-being. Having worked with a number of financial advisors prior to Peter I can say that he is exceptional.
I worked in Asia for ten years in senior positions and have subsequently moved back to the UK. Regardless of the country I was / am resident in Peter is able to engage in value adding advice and guidance. That broadly based international financial management knowledge reflects in well considered, well researched and personally relevant investment options advice. What is crucial to me is that we have a two way, interactive discussion focused around the risk / opportunity balance point ensuring that I am in the best position to make investment calls. These analytical conversations have covered more or less all potential investment markets and geographies.
One really important aspect of my long term engagement with Peter is that he is proactive and responsive. Even if I have been distracted with something significant for a period of time, when I reach out to Peter I know that his response will come quickly. Equally if I need to address something within the portfolio Peter will take the responsibility to make sure that I am on top of it in a timely fashion. Given that I am often busy and focused on other things having those extra eyes on the portfolio is very helpful.
Peter comes with a broad and deep experience of success within a leading global financial management organisation and had direct work experience in some of the most challenging markets. I have yet to find a financial management topic that he is not able to offer his own input to. Added to which I really value his honesty and very open, transparent dealings.
Over the period of our engagement together I have benefited from consistent investment growth, even during periods of widescale investment instability. Peter and his top quality advice and guidance is the prime reason for this.
– Christopher Armstrong,
Head of Finance Systems
Standard Chartered Bank (retired)
Gareth is an award-winning holistic Financial Adviser with 14 years of experience working with business owners and professionals. He has a relentless passion for learning and self-development and has obtained the National Certificate in Life and Health Insurance and the New Zealand Certificate modules in Residential Lending and Investing.
His approach to wealth-building is grounded in a strict ‘practice what you preach’ philosophy. He only recommends strategies that have been thoroughly tested and proven.
Gareth can assist with activating or optimising existing investments and KiwiSaver, creating an accelerated mortgage repayment plan, securing investment property, and setting up a robust insurance and wealth protection plan.
Recent reviews:
My experience with Finsol under the guidance and expertise of Gareth Dobson was so pleasurable. I was put at ease right from the start with his amazing manner of explaining the investment process in a way that was easily understood by myself who has a very limited understanding of investments. I highly recommend his services who are considering investing their savings to make them work better for them. Robina
My partner and I received financial advice and planning from Gareth at Finsol. We also had contact with others at Finsol about our mortgage. The entire process was friendly and easy. Gareth provided us tailored advice that was realistic. We left feeling excited and sure about our financial future. I would highly recommend Gareth and the rest of the Finsol team to anyone looking to implement their money goals. Camryn
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