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Amanda Broughton
April 30, 2024
Custodian or own name - different ways you can own shares
What’s the difference between custodial share ownership - giving investors hands-off management - versus direct ownership allowing investors more control and self administration?
Amanda Broughton
April 8, 2024
Tax on shares: How much tax do you pay on investments
Are you looking to invest but unsure what it means for your tax obligations? Learn more about tax on share trading in NZ, as well as how much tax you pay on investments, and when you may need to pay it.
Amanda Broughton
March 26, 2024
The Vanguard S&P 500 and the S&P 500 Index
The word vanguard means ‘a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas’. So does the investment firm behind the Vanguard S&P 500 live up to their name?
Amanda Broughton
February 29, 2024
What are dividends?
If generating a regular income is high on your list of investing priorities, understanding dividend stocks could be a valuable addition to your investor toolkit. Learn about dividend yield, tax on dividends, and read about the best dividend stocks in different markets around the world.
Belinda Nash
November 7, 2023
The story behind Dow Jones, and The Dow Jones Index explained
The Dow goes up… the Dow goes down… but even experienced investors may not understand what the Dow is, how it’s calculated and why it’s so influential. We get Dow-n into the detail of this prominent index so next time it hits the headlines, you’re infomed.
Belinda Nash
October 31, 2023
The NYSE: New York Stock Exchange
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway lists on the New York Stock Exchange, and so do some of the world’s most well-known brands. Find out what makes the NYSE the exchange of choice for the blue-chip companies, and why you’ll never confuse it for the Nasdaq again.
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