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NZIJ Stockbrokers Limited is a boutique stockbroking business, established in September 1993 (previously trading as Reuhman & Co).  NZIJ Stockbrokers has 286 shareholders. John Reuhman is the majority shareholder directly holding 62% of the company shares. Our team has more than 65 years' experience in sharebroking and financial services.The Key Assets and Attributes of NZIJ Stockbrokers are:

Sole Director

John Reuhman LLB, MNZSE, CFIP, Cert IR
John is the Managing Director of NZIJ Stockbrokers and a Director of the New Zealand Investment Journal. He began sharebroking in 1983 and was elected as a Member of the New Zealand Stock Exchange in 1985. He is a Certified Financial and Investment Professional (CFIP), Member of the Institute of Directors and Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Staff

Anne Stainer BSc DipNZX has been with NZIJ since 1995. She will carry out your stockmarket orders and produces the Dispatch email each week.and the New Zealand Investment Journal.
Harry Wang joined NZIJ in 2008.

Comprehensive Financial Planning & Investment Advisory Services

Aquila Financial Advisers Limited is the new name for the previously named NZIJ Financial Services Ltd. Aquila provides comprehensive professionally-tailored financial planning and investment advice, portfolio construction and monitoring.

Many of our clients want more than just transactions. They want personalised advice appropriate to their circumstances. They want a long-term relationship with an experienced, qualified financial adviser who understands their financial affairs and goals. Through Aquila Financial Advisers and our qualified and experienced adviser Fritz J de Boer, CFP, we can offer you just such high-quality comprehensive financial advice. Fritz has over 38 years' experience in the financial services industry, having spent 20 years in banking before moving to financial planning, estate, family and charitable trust work. He was with one of New Zealand's leading trustee companies for several years. He joined Aquila Financial Advisers Limited (formerly NZIJ Financial Services) in July 2005.

Understanding your financial needs is a very important step to setting your future financial goals. Fritz can spend the time with you to understand your needs and your objectives and then construct a professionally-tailoredl financial plan tailored exclusively for you.

Aquila's services include the following:

The Benefits for You

   •    Expert help from an experienced and qualified adviser, identifying and quantifying your financial objectives and providing you with regular updates and reviews

   •    The world is a changing place. As your financial situation or objectives change, or as significant trends develop in the economy and investment markets, your financial plan is being monitored and reviewed by your adviser
       
   •    The confidence of knowing you have plans in place to achieve your goals

   •    The ability to protect your assets and cope with financial losses (including insurance)

   •    The ability to safeguard your wealth for your family’s future


If you are interested in our financial planning and investment advisory services please don’t hesitate to contact Fritz de Boer (CFP), phone 04 499 3592, (Toll Free 0800 90 60 90) or email  fritz@nzij.co.nz


Insurances

NZIJ Risk Management Ltd a joint venture between NZIJ Stockbrokers and The Pine Financial Group. NZIJ Risk Management specialises in helping self-employed people and other entrepreneurs to manage their risks and save money on their insurances. We are independent brokers and our focus is on getting the best deal for you. We offer our clients: * Help in choosing what insurances to have and what not to have * 34 years experience in giving insurance advice * Qualified people whom you can trust * Sound advice on both business and personal insurancesNZIJ Risk Management’s principal consultants are David and Margaret Pine.David Pine (BBS CLU) has been an insurance adviser and broker for over 34 years. He is a Chartered Life Underwriter. David specialises in helping people determine what insurances they need, and finding the best deal for them. He also gives general risk management advice. David was with AMP for 28 years until 2001, when he chose to become independent. He is a past president of the New Zealand AMP Agents Association and of the New Zealand Insurance and Investment Advisers Association. He is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table, an international organisation that helps its members to strive for excellence in the giving of financial advice.Margaret Pine has been with the Pine Financial Group since 1998. Prior to this she was a kindergarten teacher for 24 years. She completed her career by serving for 9 years as head teacher at Tawa Central Kindergarten in Wellington. Margaret manages the Fire and General side of our business including the financing facility that enables you to pay premiums by installments.

No Advice - Transactions Only Service for Stockbroking and Managed Funds.

NZIJ Stockbrokers will purchase investment products for you, if you wish to manage your own portfolio. This service provides internet broking, orders only and 100% Free Entry managed funds, and access to NZIJ’s extensive web site.www.nzij.co.nz

New Zealand Investment Journal

The magazine was established in October 1994. Since that time the publication has been extensively developed. It is now published online as an e-magazine 11 times a year. 
In April 1997 the New Zealand Investment Journal introduced, as a first in New Zealand, 100% FREE Entry™ (no entry fee) for most New Zealand and Australian unit trusts, retirement and superannuation funds. This is a service for investors who can make up their own minds on appropriate investment vehicles, and want access to invest with no/minimal entry fees.The New Zealand Investment Journal is now New Zealand’s leading, “no advice”, financial source for managed funds investment products. New Zealand Investment Journal Limited has held a Sharebroker’s Licence in its own right since 1999.