You need to keep yourself up-to-date - and you need to know where to look for financial information. There are plenty of sources. Here are some of them.
Magazines
Read the National Business Review for in-depth business news. You can visit the magazines' website and sign up for a "daily headlines" email service.
Newspapers
Regularly read the business section of the large daily and weekly papers for information about financial markets, company announcements, regulatory and legislative updates and senior staff appointments.
The New Zealand Herald's business supplement, published on Fridays, is a useful weekly overview.
Business stories also feature in the general sections of newspapers and on websites, with commentary and additional reporting from other sources.
Websites
Several specialist financial-sector websites are worth a visit for up-to-date stories, performance figures, and research.
- At the FundSource website, investors can view (for free) specific information such as prices, performance, FundSource "Star Ratings", and general information and articles.
- Sharebroker Chris Lee has a 21-year track record of providing independent advice. His website includes a comparative grading system for finance companies that's free to view.
- The Securities Commission website has media releases, details of enforceable undertakings, and information for investors.
- The Companies Office website allows you to search the companies register, and to search for current and banned directors or managers.
- Details of bankrupts and liquidations are available by searching on the Insolvency and Trustee Service website.
- New Consumer website: From mid-October our new subscriber-only website will give up-to-date information on fixed-interest investments, including finance company debentures.
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