Investing Concepts

What do I need to know before investing?

Investing for our future is become more important than ever since government help like NZ Super is no longer enough to live a comfortable retirement. These articles attempt to explain investment concepts to make us all better investors and have better outcomes.

However, please note that this is not personalised financial advice. If you want advice based on your own circumstances and goals, please start by submitting our KiwiSaver HealthCheck.

How does your KiwiSaver provider compare to others in how they invest your KiwiSaver money?

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Investment processes of KiwiSaver providers – how does yours compare?

How does your KiwiSaver provider compare to others in how they invest your KiwiSaver money?

Asset allocation is an important part of your KiwiSaver strategy. However, despite its importance, it is not understood well enough...

KiwiSaver investors must know this about asset allocation

Asset allocation is an important part of your KiwiSaver strategy. However, despite its importance, it is not understood well enough

Experts are urging investors who haven’t themselves selected the KiwiSaver provider or fund they are invested in to take action...

With over $4 billion in default KiwiSaver funds, many New Zealanders are in the wrong KiwiSaver fund

Experts are urging investors who haven’t themselves selected the KiwiSaver provider or fund they are invested in to take action

As of 31 March 2020, there were 33 KiwiSaver providers (source: KiwiSaver Annual Report 2020). Some of them are run...

Should I be in a Bank KiwiSaver scheme or a NZ owned KiwiSaver scheme?

As of 31 March 2020, there were 33 KiwiSaver providers (source: KiwiSaver Annual Report 2020). Some of them are run

Glidepath funds, lifestages or lifetime (age-based) fund options, are a different way to manage your KiwiSaver savings compared to more...

Are KiwiSaver glidepath or lifestages funds right for you?

Glidepath funds, lifestages or lifetime (age-based) fund options, are a different way to manage your KiwiSaver savings compared to more

Ethical investing is the practice of aligning your investments based on your personal values. Investing ethically or responsibly can have...

Taking a look at Fisher Funds’ responsible investing policy

Ethical investing is the practice of aligning your investments based on your personal values. Investing ethically or responsibly can have

An index fund is a type of mutual fund whose holdings are structured to track a particular financial market. In...

What is an index fund and how does it work?

An index fund is a type of mutual fund whose holdings are structured to track a particular financial market. In

With almost 30 different KiwiSaver providers and over 250 funds available between them, selecting the most suitable fund for you...

How do we choose the most suitable KiwiSaver fund for you?

With almost 30 different KiwiSaver providers and over 250 funds available between them, selecting the most suitable fund for you

KiwiSaver is a great tool for Kiwis to save and invest for the future. Here are 4 things you can...

4 ways to get the most out of KiwiSaver

KiwiSaver is a great tool for Kiwis to save and invest for the future. Here are 4 things you can

Starting your investment portfolio can be quite intimidating and scary. For investors, getting over the fear of losing money in...

6 scary things about investing that are not actually scary

Starting your investment portfolio can be quite intimidating and scary. For investors, getting over the fear of losing money in