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To celebrate B Corp month, Demi, our BKeeper & Executive Assistant, explains what Sharesies does to contribute to its B Corp accreditation.

Demi Heath
BKeeper & Executive Assistant

Published date 15 March 2022

3 min read

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5 investing themes to watch in 2022
Published date 28 January 2022
5 min read
We cover 5 investing trends to look for in 2022, and dig a bit deeper to understand how they might shape the year ahead.
Share market dip: what you need to know
Published date 26 January 2022
4 min read
Let’s look at why the markets have been up and down (mostly down) since the start of the year, and how to prepare your portfolio for future uncertainty.
Product update: you can now connect your Portfolio to Sharesight
Published date 24 November 2021
2 min read
You now have the ability to connect your Sharesies Portfolio to a Sharesight account. But who’s Sharesight, and how does this benefit you?
Investing at school with Sharesies
Published date 23 November 2021
3 min read
We’re excited to share what we learnt from our year-long pilot with three schools using Sharesies in the classroom—and how your school can be involved in 2022!
Kiwis’ attitudes to financial wellbeing and investing in 2021
Published date 22 November 2021
4 min read
Our 2021 survey shows how the financial wellbeing and retirement plans of Kiwis and Sharesies investors are still being impacted by COVID-19.
Sharesies is carbon neutral!
Published date 16 November 2021
5 min read
Demi, our BKeeper & Executive Assistant, tells us about working with Ekos to achieve our Carbon Neutral accreditation for 2020.
We’re backed, so we can back you more
Published date 28 October 2021
3 min read
We’ve raised $50 million so we can keep innovating and developing money opportunities that empower people in Aotearoa, Australia, and beyond!
How we’re improving keyboard accessibility
Published date 28 October 2021
3 min read
Mark tells us about some keyboard accessibility improvements that make it easier for people to navigate Sharesies using assistive technologies.
Product update: Changes coming to your Portfolio
Published date 28 June 2021
4 min read
We’ve got some changes coming to your Sharesies Portfolio! And we’re starting with the way we calculate and show returns from your investments.
Australian shares are here!
Published date 20 April 2021
3 min read
Access thousands of companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)!
An update on volatile investments
Published date 29 January 2021
2 min read
In response to recent events in the global markets, we’ve taken steps to identify some of the highly volatile investments in Sharesies.
Kiwis’ attitudes to saving and investing in 2020
Published date 3 December 2020
6 min read
In 2020, we ran our third annual Colmar Brunton investor survey aimed at understanding Kiwis’ attitudes towards savings and investing. Check out the results!
Product update: New images, more data, and simpler checkout
Published date 29 September 2020
4 min read
We’ve made some improvements to Sharesies! Get the inside skinny on these changes, the new stats we show, and why we said goodbye to everyone’s favourite koala.
US shares are here!
Published date 24 August 2020
2 min read
Today, we’ve added US shares to Sharesies, giving you even more choice and control to grow your wealth!
Dear Sharesies investors
Published date 26 March 2020
4 min read
Sharesies co-founder, Leighton, shares his thoughts on the current situation, and what he’s keeping in mind when it comes to investing during these times.
FAQs: Sharesies and COVID-19
Published date 24 March 2020
3 min read
We’ve had a few questions come through about what the government’s recent COVID-19 announcements mean for Sharesies and your investments.
Go deep with NZX market depth
Published date 8 March 2020
2 min read
Subscribe to live market depth for $10 per month (you get your first month free!) and get heaps more, up-to-date info when you’re buying or selling shares.
Interning at Sharesies: a Q&A with our interns
Published date 18 February 2020
2 min read
Our Developer, Operations, Design, Legal, and Marketing interns chat about their experience at Sharesies this summer.
Have more control with limit orders!
Published date 19 November 2019
2 min read
You can now place Limit Orders when buying and selling investments in companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)!
Kiwis’ attitudes to saving and investing in 2019
Published date 29 October 2019
4 min read
We interviewed 1,000 New Zealanders about their attitudes towards spending, saving and investing. Read the full report here.
Today we’re ‘tickered’ pink!
Published date 20 June 2019
3 min read
We’ve become an NZX cash market trading and clearing participant! Here’s a wrap-up of what it means and what’s coming next.
Sharesies is a B Corp!
Published date 17 April 2019
1 min read
We’ve become a Certified B Corporation® and happy to be part of the B Corp family! We explain what it means and why you should care.
Interning at Sharesies: a Q&A with Sasa
Published date 3 March 2019
5 min read
This summer, we had Sasa Tapelu join the team as Sharesies’ Summer Finance & Operations Intern! We chatted with him about what it’s like interning at Sharesies.
Kiwis backing Kiwis
Published date 11 November 2018
2 min read
Trade Me has come on board as a shareholder in Sharesies! We explain the story behind why this happened and what it means for Sharesies investors.
Closing the investing gender gap
Published date 18 July 2018
3 min read
Men over the age of 60 are the group most likely to invest in shares. How can we make investing accessible to more New Zealanders?
Kiwis’ attitudes to investing in 2018
Published date 4 July 2018
4 min read
Sharesies and Smartshares joined together to interview 1000 Kiwis about investing. Here’s what we found.
The ups and downs of investing
Published date 29 April 2018
2 min read
The last three months have been a great reminder to us as investors, that markets are a roller coaster. Leighton shares his experience.
Our view on the latest market news
Published date 6 February 2018
3 min read
Some of you may have noticed the share market getting a bit more attention than normal in the media. Here’s a couple of tips to help you keep your nerves.
Election time 2017: Does the NZ election have an impact on investments?
Published date 5 September 2017
2 min read
We caught up with economist, Zoe Wallis, who shared how election results can impact the share market.
Highlights from the RISE conference
Published date 17 August 2017
3 min read
Sharesies attended the RISE conference in Hong Kong. RISE is a massive conference that brings together people from all over the world to talk about tech.

Blog

Being a B Corp: 5 ways we create impact

Demi Heath

BKeeper & Executive Assistant

5 investing themes to watch in 2022

Share market dip: what you need to know

Product update: you can now connect your Portfolio to Sharesight

Investing at school with Sharesies

Kiwis’ attitudes to financial wellbeing and investing in 2021

Sharesies is carbon neutral!

We’re backed, so we can back you more

How we’re improving keyboard accessibility

Product update: Changes coming to your Portfolio

Australian shares are here!

An update on volatile investments

Kiwis’ attitudes to saving and investing in 2020

Product update: New images, more data, and simpler checkout

US shares are here!

Dear Sharesies investors

FAQs: Sharesies and COVID-19

Go deep with NZX market depth

Interning at Sharesies: a Q&A with our interns

Have more control with limit orders!

Kiwis’ attitudes to saving and investing in 2019

Today we’re ‘tickered’ pink!

Sharesies is a B Corp!

Interning at Sharesies: a Q&A with Sasa

Kiwis backing Kiwis

Closing the investing gender gap

Kiwis’ attitudes to investing in 2018

The ups and downs of investing

Our view on the latest market news

Election time 2017: Does the NZ election have an impact on investments?

Highlights from the RISE conference

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Being a B Corp: 5 ways we create impactBeing a B Corp: 5 ways we create impact

Demi Heath

BKeeper & Executive Assistant

5 investing themes to watch in 2022

Share market dip: what you need to know

Product update: you can now connect your Portfolio to Sharesight

Investing at school with Sharesies

Kiwis’ attitudes to financial wellbeing and investing in 2021

Sharesies is carbon neutral!

We’re backed, so we can back you more

How we’re improving keyboard accessibility

Product update: Changes coming to your Portfolio

Australian shares are here!

An update on volatile investments

Kiwis’ attitudes to saving and investing in 2020

Product update: New images, more data, and simpler checkout

US shares are here!

Dear Sharesies investors

FAQs: Sharesies and COVID-19

Go deep with NZX market depth

Interning at Sharesies: a Q&A with our interns

Have more control with limit orders!

Kiwis’ attitudes to saving and investing in 2019

Today we’re ‘tickered’ pink!

Sharesies is a B Corp!

Interning at Sharesies: a Q&A with Sasa

Kiwis backing Kiwis

Closing the investing gender gap

Kiwis’ attitudes to investing in 2018

The ups and downs of investing

Our view on the latest market news

Election time 2017: Does the NZ election have an impact on investments?

Highlights from the RISE conference

Being a B Corp: 5 ways we create impact