On the 28th of May 2024, US and Canadian equity markets moved from a T+2 settlement (today plus two days settlement) to T+1 settlement. This shortens the period between placing a trade in the equity market and the date that cash must be available to settle the trade or providing

New Zealanders have always been very good savers, and particularly keen investors, so for some the prospect of retirement income was largely taken care of through the ownership of rental properties, land, or investments in bonds and shares. However, for others who were not able to make the same sort

A Milestone in Tech History NVIDIA, the renowned semiconductor company, has officially joined the elite group of $3 trillion (USD) market capitalization giants. If you had invested $10,000 in NVIDIA stock a decade ago, your investment would now be worth an astonishing $2.2 million. This remarkable growth has propelled NVIDIA

Some investors will hold ETF’s in their portfolios, and this may mean positions in companies such as Smartshares. HHG was visited on the 28th of May by Anna Scott, CEO and Jermaine Cooper, Client Director from Smartshares for an update on their offerings and general review of activities. Smartshares are

Scams range from the obvious to complex and hard to spot. These include: Scammers often call or text claiming to be from your bank or another company or government agency. They may have a believable story to convince people to give their information – but it’s important to stop and

In a notable move, the Bank of Canada has reduced its official interest rate by 0.25%. This decision was swiftly mirrored by the European Central Bank, which also implemented a 0.25% reduction in its official rate. Adding to this trend, ANZ Bank has adjusted its forecast, bringing forward the expected