University of Auckland Investment Club

Kia Ora! 👋 Issue No. 73 of our investment bulletin is fresh off the press! 📰 Head to www.uaic.co.nz/bulletin to read this week’s thought-provoking pieces, written by our talented student writers: 📊 Opinions: Measuring Up or Missing the Mark? New Zealand’s Standardised Testing Debate 🏥 Opinions: Waitlist Woes: How Waitlist Prioritisation in Planned Healthcare Failed 🔒 Opinions: The Illusion of Exclusivity 🎓 Conversations with UAIC Alumni: Andrew Meng 🤝 Forsyth Barr FOCUS: Community Finance: A Win-Win for Investors and Our Community Enjoy the issue and have a lovely week! 💙

Kia Ora! 👋 Issue No. 72 of our investment bulletin is fresh off the press! 📰 Head to www.uaic.co.nz/bulletin to read this week's thought-provoking pieces, written by our talented student writers: 🏅 Opinions: Breaking in the Olympics 🎶 Opinions: The Ballad of Johnny Football: Wasted Talent or Lesson in Accountability? 📱 Opinions: iPhone 16’s Slump: End of an Era or Change to Diversify? 💰 Forsyth Barr FOCUS: Cash Isn’t Always King Enjoy the issue and have a lovely week! 💙

Kia Ora! Issue No. 71 of our investment bulletin is fresh off the press! Head to www.uaic.co.nz/bulletin to read this week's thought-provoking pieces, written by our talented student writers: • Opinions: Empowering Democracy: The Case for High School Economics • Opinions: Democracy: Evolving or Eroding? • Editorial Special: Refundable Tax Credits: Threat to the GloBE rules or opportunity for New Zealand? • Forsyth Barr FOCUS: Foundations for the Future: Investing in Infrastructure Enjoy the issue and have a lovely week!

Kia Ora! Issue No. 70 of our investment bulletin is fresh off the press! Head to www.uaic.co.nz/bulletin to read this week’s thought-provoking pieces, written by our talented student writers: • Opinions: Fading Glamour: How the Luxury Industry is Shifting Course • Opinions: Saudi Arabia’s Billion Dollar Bet on Boxing • Opinions: Why the US Election matters for New Zealand more than we think • Forsyth Barr FOCUS: Peak to Peak: Record highs are business as usual for markets Enjoy the issue and have a lovely week!

Applications for the 2025 UAIC Executive Committee are officially open! 👥📝 As 2025 approaches, we’re looking to find the team to help continue growing UAIC. We’re looking for Directors and Officers that are motivated to work together to provide as many learning opportunities for investing and finance as possible. Want to get involved in running one of the University of Auckland Business School’s largest clubs?💡This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, network with industry leaders, and help encourage our core mission of ensuring ‘investing is for everyone’ 💵 Note, majoring in finance is not necessary! Application process: 👉Head to uaic.co.nz/exec2025 to apply. A confirmation email will be sent back to confirm your interest and set up an interview time through Calendly. Executive positions: 👉Please swipe to see the positions on offer! Hiring timeline: 👉All positions close on Friday, 11th October 11:59pm 👉Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis If you have any questions, reach out to president@uaic.co.nz. We’re keen to listen to everyone and help where possible! Good luck with the application process, we can’t wait to welcome some new faces aboard the UAIC Executive Committee for 2025! 💙

Kia ora, We invite those interested in learning more about a career in investment banking to apply for the UBS 2024 women’s mentoring programme. The mentoring programme will provide further insight into investment banking through four sessions: - Session 1 (early November – post exams): deeper dive into IB / working at UBS - Session 2 (late November): finance fundamentals - Session 3 (December): learn more about the day to day of analysts and how to hit the ground running - Session 4 (January): tips & tricks to nail your application for a role in IB See the graphic below or go to our website for more information! The mentoring programme is open to all year levels / degrees / majors, however preference will be given to students who will be in their penultimate year of study in 2025. To apply, please send your CV, cover letter (1-2 paragraphs about you / why you are applying for the programme) and academic transcript to Donna Giles (donna.giles@ubs.com) by Monday 7 October.

We are excited to announce our flagship UAIC education event, Careers Roundtable! Exploring the world of finance opens up many exciting avenues, but making the right choice can be challenging. Come along to Careers Roundtable, where you'll have the opportunity to listen to and engage with leading professionals across the industry! The event is scheduled for Thursday 26th September at 6:00pm in the OGGB Level 1 Foyer. Our lineup of speakers includes representatives from Investment Banking to Consulting and more! You’ll have the chance to ask your own questions and make great connections as you move around between tables and speak to these professionals in an informal group setting. Keep an eye out for speaker announcements in the upcoming weeks, and we can't wait to see you on September 26th! Sign-up now: https://lnkd.in/gh_MMAGR

We are excited to announce that UAIC's 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 24th September! Our AGM provides a recap of the year to our members and gives you a chance to have your say on what UAIC will look like in 2025! This will be held at 6pm in OGGB Case Room 2 (260-057). Key activities for the night include: • Co-Presidents' review for the year • Treasurer's financial report for 2024 • Election of the 2025 UAIC Co-Presidents Food will be provided and each Club member will receive one vote. We can't wait to see you there!

Kia Ora! 👋 Issue No. 69 of our investment bulletin is fresh off the press! 📰✨ Head to www.uaic.co.nz/bulletin to read this week’s thought-provoking pieces, written by our talented student writers: 🏗️ Opinions: House of Cards: The history of Fletcher Building 💡 Opinions: Keeping the lights on in South Africa 🎬 Opinions: Watched, liked and rated: Kiwi film social making it on the Big Screen 📉 Forsyth Barr FOCUS: Interest rate cuts rolling in Enjoy the issue and have a lovely week! 💙

We’re thrilled to announce our UAIC x UBS Excel Skills & Fundamentals Workshop! Whether you’re new to Excel or an avid modeller, this is the opportunity for you to learn the fundamentals of Excel in a financial context! We’ll cover essential Excel skills for a successful finance career, including shortcuts, formulas, and a walkthrough of a 3-statement financial model.  The event will be led by Vignesh Nair, an Equity Research Analyst at UBS. Date: Tuesday 17th of September Location: Computer Lab 4 (260-014) Please note, registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is open to everyone (no experience necessary). We look forward to seeing you there! Spots are limited, so get in quick! https://lnkd.in/gCj33Fbh