I was wondering about how share trading works in NZ. In SA I love the idea of online share trading (especially web-based interface from Standard Bank). Do the banks in NZ offer a similar service, or do you need to go through a broker? What are the brokerage fees charged there? Are there any cheaper ways of investing, equivalent to buying Satrix exchange traded funds with a debit order here in SA? Is the market totally open, in other words, can I buy and sell on the Korean exchange from NZ if I wanted to? Any limits on the amounts that you can trade offshore?
Any other info you deem relevant would be highly appreciated!