Investor Basics


Investor Basics is designed to help those people interested in learning the fundamentals of investing. We aim to provide you with enough information to help you establish your investment goals and to make you feel more confident when talking with your Investment Adviser about your personal investment plan.

Workshops


We offer interactive Investor Basics workshops in different locations around New Zealand.

How can the workshops benefit you?

Learn about:

  • The fundamentals of investing – why, how and where to invest
  • Key investment principles – what you need to consider when you invest, and
  • How to build your own personal investment portfolio


Find out more about our Investor Basics network and upcoming workshops.

Education Booklets


View a sample of our Investor Basics booklet. To download the complete booklet please complete the simple registration form.

Overview of investing topics

  • Introduction to Investing
  • The financial markets
  • Shares and fixed income
  • Compounding returns
  • Risks to consider
  • Inflation
  • Asset allocation and diversification
  • How to build and maintain a portfolio
  • Five investment do's & don'ts
  • Our services and case studies

Tools & Calculators


Glossary of Investment Terms - terms used within the investment industry can be quite confusing, we have developed a glossary of terms to help you.

Risk Profiler - determine how much investment risk you feel comfortable with.

Investing Calculator - calculate how long it will take to reach your investment goals.

Foreign Exchange Rate Calculator - calculate the exchange rate between currencies, you can also view historic graphs of exchange rates for periods of two weeks up to one year.

Resources


Women's Wealth - established to provide advice, tools and share ideas specifically tailored to women.

Investment Articles & Guides

News Room - visit our News room for the latest media articles, company reports and TV updates.

Tax Resources - find out about RWT, PIR, FDR or your current tax rates.

Useful Links - quick links to finance, product and business news sites.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Handbook - this book includes some of our core ETFs and investment trusts. To find out more, contact your nearest branch.