Sharesies lands in Australia, providing equal access to investing

Sharesies is expanding into Australia with the goal of creating equal access to investment opportunities by removing the traditional barriers to trading, empowering all Aussies to feel confident, motivated, and in control of their money. An early private beta is kicking off ahead of a full rollout in the coming weeks.

Sharesies will be the first multi-market digital investment platform available to Australians, giving investors access to investments on the ASX, NZX, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange (NYE) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) – all in one place. It will also be the first platform to offer investing from as little as one cent for ASX-listed companies and ETFs.

Sharesies Co-Founder and Executive Director Brooke Roberts said, “Democratising access to investments and wealth development opportunities has been the driving force behind Sharesies since day one, and we are thrilled to be able to offer this experience to Australians.  We’ve done extensive research into the market and know there is a gap that Sharesies will fill, facilitating equal access to a wide range of investment options and enabling people to build a portfolio with amounts they can afford,  in a simple and approachable way – no matter if you’re a first time or sophisticated investor.”

Since launching in 2017, the New Zealand founded online investment platform has more than 330,000 customers and over $1 billion in funds under management. Sharesies was founded with the vision to create equal access to investment opportunities and remove the traditional barriers that prevent ordinary people from trading. Whether you have $5 or $5m in the bank, investors can trade on Sharesies with as little as one cent.