Free is the lowliest number: fund fees at the zero bound
Finance

David Chaplin: Free is the lowliest number: fund fees at the zero bound

Investors are saving billions of dollars annually as managed funds relentlessly cut their fees.

David Chaplin 01 Sep 2021
Sharesies: growing pains for pineapple platform
Opinion

David Chaplin: Sharesies: growing pains for pineapple platform

Anti-money laundering rules are a complex labyrinth that may not achieve very much, but for Sharesies, falling foul of them has been poorly timed as it launches into Australia.

David Chaplin 25 Aug 2021
KiwiSaver replacement therapy: looking for an alternative high
Opinion

David Chaplin: KiwiSaver replacement therapy: looking for an alternative high

Schemes owned by Australian-headquartered organisations have been slowly bleeding market share to NZ providers. 

David Chaplin 18 Aug 2021
Day of the DIY: platforms take on professionals
Markets

David Chaplin: Day of the DIY: platforms take on professionals

All the momentum is with the DIY crowds on Sharesies and Hatch, which, in NZ at least, are spilling into a largely unregulated space with increasing enthusiasm.

David Chaplin 11 Aug 2021