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.

A new KiwiSaver scheme introduced by the fast-growing investment platform, InvestNow, provides more opportunity for investors to spread their KiwiSaver...

New KiwiSaver Scheme offers more options to diversify investments

A new KiwiSaver scheme introduced by the fast-growing investment platform, InvestNow, provides more opportunity for investors to spread their KiwiSaver

You may have heard some discussions earlier this year about the possibility of New Zealand’s OCR (Official Cash Rate) to...

What is a negative interest rate and how will it affect your KiwiSaver fund?

You may have heard some discussions earlier this year about the possibility of New Zealand’s OCR (Official Cash Rate) to

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Let’s say your KiwiSaver fund consists of only stocks within the mining industry. If the government announced that coal mining...

What is diversification and why is it important in your KiwiSaver fund?

Let’s say your KiwiSaver fund consists of only stocks within the mining industry. If the government announced that coal mining

Depending on your KiwiSaver provider, your KiwiSaver funds can be actively managed or passively managed. Actively managed funds are where...

Active vs Passive KiwiSaver Funds: Which is Better?

Depending on your KiwiSaver provider, your KiwiSaver funds can be actively managed or passively managed. Actively managed funds are where

There are a range of KiwiSaver providers out there, from big banks and insurance companies, to specialist and boutique investment...

Are all KiwiSaver Providers the same and how do I choose?

There are a range of KiwiSaver providers out there, from big banks and insurance companies, to specialist and boutique investment

The Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver Scheme has become part of a select group of KiwiSaver providers investing in private equity. It...

KiwiSaver Providers Investing in Local Tech Startups a Good Idea?

The Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver Scheme has become part of a select group of KiwiSaver providers investing in private equity. It

The main goal of Investing is to grow your wealth. However, a study by Richard Bernstein Advisors showed that the...

Why Real Investing Makes More Money Than Pretend Investing

The main goal of Investing is to grow your wealth. However, a study by Richard Bernstein Advisors showed that the

The ‘Money and You – Literacy, Insight & Advice’ research report commissioned by the Financial Services Council have found that...

How Much More Money Will You Have If You Get Financial Advice?

The ‘Money and You – Literacy, Insight & Advice’ research report commissioned by the Financial Services Council have found that

National Capital understands that there is an abundance of KiwiSaver providers to choose from and that reading about the differences...

Best Performing KiwiSaver Funds – June 2020

National Capital understands that there is an abundance of KiwiSaver providers to choose from and that reading about the differences

At National Capital, we don’t just look at ethical investing as a checkbox exercise but engage with various KiwiSaver providers,...

Digging Deeper To Find Out If Your KiwiSaver Fund Is Truly Ethical

At National Capital, we don’t just look at ethical investing as a checkbox exercise but engage with various KiwiSaver providers,