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'Show Me the Money!' with the new Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance Broker Comparison Centre

Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance's Broker Comparison Centre gives you all the information you need to get started in investment and choose the best broker for you.

 

SYDNEY, April, 17 2002 -Does your new salary package include a percentage of shares in the company? Maybe you've received shares as a present? Or maybe you've just saved a few dollars and you think it's time you made some investments?

Whatever your reason, if you're keen to dabble in the stock market but words like 'share portfolios', 'options' and 'dividends' scare you off, the perfect place for you to get started is with Yahoo! Australia & NZ's new Broker Comparison Centre, the latest addition to Yahoo!'s Finance Centre.

Launched this week, the Broker Comparison Centre is the perfect solution for first-time and experienced investors, providing you with the information you need to understand the share market , as well as comprehensive broker and pricing information - all at the one location.

Yahoo! Australia & NZ, through its relationship with Infochoice, will have you wheeling and dealing and making savings in no time.

Broker Comparison Centre features include:

  • Basic comparison tables which enable you to quickly compare brokerages fees, services and trading tools;
  • News and views from the industry to keep you on top of market activity;
  • A brokerage calculator to compare brokerage fees;
  • A useful segment of tips and tricks to prepare you for investment trading; and
  • A glossary of investment terms.

To get your first lesson on the ins and outs of the stock market, the Broker Comparison Centre will explain how to trade in shares, fees you should expect to pay, and the different methods and tools of trading available. Once you get the hang of the basics, the news and research feature will keep you up-to-date on all current investment issues.

When you think you're ready to invest, Yahoo! Australia & NZ will help you choose a broker to best suit your needs. The Broker Comparison function displays a series of tables that clearly identify and compare each broker's services such as fees and trading tools.

Keep in mind that fees and service levels change depending on the amount you plan to invest. But don't worry, Yahoo! Australia & NZ has that covered too. All you have to do is enter the amount you plan to invest into the brokerage calculator and it will produce a table outlining fees and services for each broker, based on your investment sum.

"Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance offers a broad range of information on investment, suitable for everyone, from the first-time investor to the experienced Australian Stock Exchange trader," said Sali Taylor, Producer, Yahoo! Australia & NZ.

"It covers all areas of investment from getting started and finding a broker to the latest news and industry views. The combination of news, features tips and tricks will help any person with a hand in the stock market remain on the ball to make the most informed decisions."

Even the most experienced trader will find the website to be a great source of up-to-date information on the market and an ideal reference point for bringing all brokers under one roof to help choose the best for each transaction.

So whether it's your first investment or your 400th, people can feel comfortale that the information they access is straight-forward and unbiased.

The Broker Comparison Centre is the latest addition to the Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance site. Other features include local and international stock tracking, company news, personalised portfolios, broker reports and even personal tax, banking, insurance and loan centres.

Check out the new Broker Comparison Centre to make sure you are making the right decisions for investing in your future. Just type into your browser: finance.yahoo.com.au (no need for a www), or click on the link to "Finance" from the home page at www.yahoo.com.au . The Broker Comparison Centre is listed under: Research & Education.

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About Yahoo! Australia & NZ
Yahoo! Australia & NZ is one of the most recognised Internet brands in the region. www.yahoo.com.au and the online auction site SOLD.com.au are part of the global network of Yahoo! sites. By working with leading local companies, Yahoo! Australia & NZ provides comprehensive online products and services to over four million Australians and New Zealand consumers and businesses each month. For marketers, government and businesses, the company offers intelligent, innovative and integrated marketing, selling and Internet broadcast solutions for maximum impact. Yahoo! Australia & NZ has offices in Sydney and Melbourne and can be found on the Web at www.yahoo.com.au and www.yahoo.co.nz.

About Yahoo! Inc
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Anna Featherstone Yahoo! Australia & NZ
Tel: 02 8925 0100
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