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The accountant's guide to simplifying tax complexity for investors

by Stephanie Stefanovic, Content Manager, Sharesight | Mar 2nd 2022

As technology adoption grows in the investing space, so does the demand for innovative and tech-forward accountants.

According to Sharesight data, the average premium user has three different portfolios with 32 holdings and 54 trades per portfolio, with these trades being executed through two or more brokers. All of this creates layers of complexity for investors, and in turn, for the accountants who will inevitably be preparing their tax returns.

With this in mind, we have developed The accountant’s guide to simplifying tax complexity for investors.

Sharesight Accountants Guide to Tax Complexity for Investors

In this whitepaper, we discuss:

  • The challenges accountants face when preparing tax returns for investors;

  • The shortcomings of spreadsheets and manual data entry; and

  • How accountants can focus on higher revenue-generating outcomes while improving client retention and satisfaction.

Download the whitepaper

Click here to download the whitepaper and learn how you can add value for your clients – and your firm – with Sharesight's professional plan.

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August top trades: Apple ⬆️, Microsoft ⬇️ and Australians trade close to home 🇦🇺

by Jen Robson | Sep 16th 2026

Deep dive into the shares, stock and ETFs Sharesight’s investors bought and sold through August 2026, and stay up with the latest share trading trends.

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Sharesight product updates – August 2026

by Milly Brent | Aug 25th 2026

This month's focus was on support for the Taipei Stock Exchange, franking credit estimates for Australian ETFs and a range of report improvements

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Top trades by New Zealand Sharesight users — July 2026

by Stephanie Stefanovic | Aug 11th 2026

Welcome to the July 2026 edition of Sharesight’s monthly trading snapshot, where we look at the top 20 trades made by New Zealand Sharesight users.