NZ shares gain; index reweighting drives heavy trading in Kiwi, Kathmandu
New Zealand shares rose in heavy trading as Kiwi Property Group and Kathmandu Holding gained on strong volumes, with the quarterly index reweighting driving traffic.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index increased 28.34 points, or 0.3 percent, to 10,829.39. Within the index, 34 stocks rose, 11 fell, and five were unchanged. Turnover was $282.9 million, with 17 stocks trading on volumes of more than a million shares.
The benchmark index ended the week marginally lower, down 0.3 percent, as investors weighed up the impacts of geopolitical uncertainty, ranging from a spike in ...MORE»
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Advisers directing clients to DIY: Hatch
Advisers are directing clients to digital platforms to carry out their investment plans, the general manager of Hatch, Kristen Lunman, says.
Hatch is a digital investment platform that allows New Zealanders to invest in US shares and exchange-traded funds.
Lunman said it had been noticeable in the past couple of months that a group of advisers were charging clients a fee to draw up plans for them, and then directing them to Hatch to make the investments themselves.
“We get a lot saying they’ve been referred by a financial ...MORE»
ASB adds impact to its fund rangeWednesday, September 18th, 9:13AM
ASB has added two new funds to its stable of investment options – the ASB KiwiSaver Scheme Positive Impact Fund and the ASB Investment Funds Positive Impact Fund. Both will have a focus on investing in companies that are making a positive impact on society or the environment. MORE» |
Commission structure may need Govt intervention: FMAWednesday, September 18th, 6:00AM 13 comments
An insurance industry reluctant to move on high upfront commissions may find the Government does it for it, the Financial Markets Authority says. MORE» |
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