Changing Address

[arcticblue]

I've recently moved address. Who do I have to update to ensure I continue getting my dividends etc?
Do I have to contact each company and provide my new address or is there a central repository that they access to get the current address for all investors? If so who is this?

Is there anyone else that needs to be updated?

Thanks

[darksentinel]

Computershare, Link Market Systems (both doable online) are the equivalent of central repos, and your broker e.g. DirectBroking.

Here is a partial list I now maintain on my desktop to make the process easier (you might have missed something on there):

Bank
University
Insurance (Health, home & contents, car)
Electoral Enrolment
Previous landlord
Computershare
Link Market Systems
Direct Broking
Doctor
Dentist
Orthodontist
Optometrist
Studylink
Trade Me
Union
IRD
Employer
Power/Water/Phone/Internet

NB: that list is not complete.

[percy]

may pay you to get all dividends direct credited to your bank account,then none can go missing in the post.

[arcticblue]

Thanks.
Who do I inform to get my dividends direct credited? Is it the same two companies list above? That would make it easier than having to go to the bank to put them into my account.

[percy]

yes. The share registrys issue the dividend payments.

[arcticblue]

Thanks percy, it was pretty easy once I managed to log in.