Investing

Over the past few years the news has been full of stories about Kiwis who have lost their life savings after investing in dodgy finance companies or receiving misleading financial advice. 

You may have heard that shares in a certain online auction site could be on sale in the near future.

Right now the news is full of speculation about what’s going to happen to New Zealand’s economy.

Today the new financial advisers regime, administered by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), comes into full force in an effort to restore faith in the finance industry.

You may have heard talk about bonds following last month’s budget.

When deciding on the right type of investment there are a few things you need to think about and risk is top of the list.

The government is introducing new tax rates from 1 April 2010 for people who earn bank account interest or invest in a PIE (Portfolio Investment Entity).

As part of our new “Investigate before you invest” campaign we’ve upgraded our two investing tools – the Risk recommender and Investment recommender.

Before you leap into any investment decision, there are some important rules you should follow: