International investing – Mary Holm

NZ Herald 11 April 2026

mary — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:22 +0000

Lesson from a 120-year-old! Where to invest term deposit money When is it best to move money overseas? Take out more in retirement? KiwiSaver when you turn 65 QThis story should be of interest to your readers — in light of recent Q&As about selling your house to your neighbour and then living in it as a tenant. Thirty years ago, André-François Raffray believed he had struck a smart deal.

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RNZ Radio 2 April 2026

mary — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:10:25 +0000

US ETFs and other US share investments — how have they done? Pick another country instead? The answer — go global, or reduce risk level How to make the move Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you.

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NZ Herald 11 October 2025

mary — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:03 +0000

Renting out a bach can be complicated Don’t give bank account number to a possible scammer Defining managed, active and passive funds Problems with proving who you are Rare praise for a bank QRenting out a holiday home is not as straightforward as implied in last week’s column. As I’m sure you know, it can incur GST if the turnover goes over the $60,000 threshold, or if you are...

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RNZ Radio 25 September 2025

mary — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:15:24 +0000

Why it's best to choose low-fee funds over high-performing funds - But first: 10th anniversary of this segment coming up. Here's how to win a book! - Research shows 2024 was a great year for NZ-based world share funds... - ... and NZ share funds did well too - But was your fund's performance all that strong? Most funds did worse than the share index. - Especially true with long-term returns - Adjustments for survivorship bias — many funds closed down - Conclusion: Outperformance doesn't last. Choose low-fee funds.

RNZ Radio 30 January 2025

mary — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:14:46 +0000

2024 — good year in NZ shares, but even better elsewhere Fall in Kiwi dollar contributed Should look longer term How to invest in international shares Disloyal to NZ? Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s RNZ podcast here. No paywalls or ads — just generous people like you.

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NZ Herald 31 August 2024

mary — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:33 +0000

Grumpy share investor looks at too short a period Setting up KiwiSaver for the grandkids Another side to last week’s inheritance story Don’t be too tough on landlords! Can still get NZ Super when overseas Reader inadvertently broke KiwiSaver rules QWould you consider investing in growth assets for 4.5 years for a total return of 1.8 per cent? Most likely no. However, from 1 Jan 2020 to May 2024...

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RNZ Radio 8 August 2024

mary — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:15:07 +0000

What are they? How they differ from other, active share funds. NZ research on why they beat active funds over longer term International funds are better How to find KiwiSaver index funds How to find exchange traded funds Money Month on Sorted.org.nz Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts. Subscribe free to Mary’s...

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RNZ Radio 9 November 2023

mary — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 02:15:24 +0000

This article was published on 9 November 2023. Some information may be out of date. Why investing in NZ shares only is not wise Why go with the whole world, not individual countries Easiest way to invest internationally Ways to reduce risk Disloyal to NZ? Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary. You can listen to these sessions as podcasts.

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RNZ Radio 26 October 2023

mary — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 02:15:05 +0000

This article was published on 26 October 2023. Some information may be out of date. Total funds nearly $100 billion — although dropped in 2022 4 good trends: More in growth funds More choice for investors Fees falling Good international investing Correction about how long it takes employee contributions to reach providers Listen to the segment below, or click here to read Radio NZ’s summary.

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NZ Herald 2 September 2023

mary — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:00:49 +0000

This article was published on 2 September 2023. Some information may be out of date. Be brave about daughter’s KiwiSaver Would this be fairer to withdrawing investors? A call for Contact Energy to be clearer Upside, Downside: Risky behaviour: Failing to diversify within each type of asset QMy daughter was born in 2014, and we immediately took out a KiwiSaver in her name. We have regularly saved...

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