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Withdrawals from KiwiSaver by the over 65s have easily more than doubled in the past two years as term deposit rates have soared
21st Sep 23, 11:25am
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Withdrawals from KiwiSaver by the over 65s have easily more than doubled in the past two years as term deposit rates have soared
Ross Stitt takes a look at pension funding and the age of eligibility in Australia
8th Jun 23, 5:07pm
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Ross Stitt takes a look at pension funding and the age of eligibility in Australia
The FMA says the over-65s withdrew nearly $2 billion from KiwiSaver accounts last year
4th Oct 22, 5:00am
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The FMA says the over-65s withdrew nearly $2 billion from KiwiSaver accounts last year
KiwiSaver is not designed to include everybody, and the whole scheme needs an urgent shakeup to avert poverty for many. Susan St John explains
27th Dec 21, 6:47pm
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KiwiSaver is not designed to include everybody, and the whole scheme needs an urgent shakeup to avert poverty for many. Susan St John explains
KiwiSaver members see benefits of large fiscal and monetary stimulus, as returns soar
28th Sep 21, 11:10am
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KiwiSaver members see benefits of large fiscal and monetary stimulus, as returns soar
A closer look at how much of a task it's going to be shifting billions of dollars invested by default KiwiSaver members to new providers and higher risk/return funds
15th May 21, 5:00am
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A closer look at how much of a task it's going to be shifting billions of dollars invested by default KiwiSaver members to new providers and higher risk/return funds
Simplicity and Smartshares to become default KiwiSaver providers, while ANZ, AMP, ASB, Fisher Funds and Mercer won't have their contracts renewed
14th May 21, 9:52am
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Simplicity and Smartshares to become default KiwiSaver providers, while ANZ, AMP, ASB, Fisher Funds and Mercer won't have their contracts renewed
New InvestNow offering gives KiwiSaver members the option of spreading their investments between different fund managers
13th Oct 20, 9:00am
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New InvestNow offering gives KiwiSaver members the option of spreading their investments between different fund managers
Commission for Financial Capability stops lobbying the government to raise the age of entitlement for NZ Super, saying keeping the age at 65 won't be as costly as previously thought
29th Jan 20, 6:20am
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Commission for Financial Capability stops lobbying the government to raise the age of entitlement for NZ Super, saying keeping the age at 65 won't be as costly as previously thought
Potential KiwiSaver game-changer on the horizon as InvestNow plans to enable KiwiSaver members to invest in funds offered by a range of managers via its online portal
25th Jan 20, 9:50am
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Potential KiwiSaver game-changer on the horizon as InvestNow plans to enable KiwiSaver members to invest in funds offered by a range of managers via its online portal
Retirement Commissioner considers making KiwiSaver more attractive to the self-employed by enabling members to receive government contributions of up to $2000 a year for making voluntary contributions
29th Oct 19, 10:47am
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Retirement Commissioner considers making KiwiSaver more attractive to the self-employed by enabling members to receive government contributions of up to $2000 a year for making voluntary contributions
The Government created KiwiSaver to help us save for retirement. Does it need to create 'KiwiSpend' to ensure those savings go the distance in retirement?
22nd Oct 19, 6:22am
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The Government created KiwiSaver to help us save for retirement. Does it need to create 'KiwiSpend' to ensure those savings go the distance in retirement?
Government review of KiwiSaver default provider arrangements probes potential support for New Zealand capital markets development, fee reductions and more
14th Aug 19, 5:09pm
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Government review of KiwiSaver default provider arrangements probes potential support for New Zealand capital markets development, fee reductions and more
Andrew Coleman on how the Tax Working Group produced a report that anything but looks to 'The Future of Tax'
9th Mar 19, 10:18am
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Andrew Coleman on how the Tax Working Group produced a report that anything but looks to 'The Future of Tax'
Low-income KiwiSaver members to benefit under Tax Working Group recommendations, according to KiwiSaver provider Simplicity
27th Feb 19, 9:53am
by Guest
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Low-income KiwiSaver members to benefit under Tax Working Group recommendations, according to KiwiSaver provider Simplicity
Tax Working Group says the Govt should 'give favourable consideration' to exempting NZ Super Fund from NZ tax because it's 'an instrument of the Govt'
22nd Feb 19, 7:48am
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Tax Working Group says the Govt should 'give favourable consideration' to exempting NZ Super Fund from NZ tax because it's 'an instrument of the Govt'
Andrew Coleman probes whether New Zealand’s productivity performance has been adversely affected by the way capital income is taxed
18th Jan 19, 12:59pm
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Andrew Coleman probes whether New Zealand’s productivity performance has been adversely affected by the way capital income is taxed
Tax Working Group Chairman Michael Cullen on taxing capital gains, environmental taxes, incentives for retirement savings & applying GST to financial services
22nd Sep 18, 5:00am
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Tax Working Group Chairman Michael Cullen on taxing capital gains, environmental taxes, incentives for retirement savings & applying GST to financial services
We launch a new tool to help you work out how long your retirement savings plan will cover your life after work
23rd Apr 18, 10:15am
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We launch a new tool to help you work out how long your retirement savings plan will cover your life after work
Geoff Simmons on why we can't have a fair and efficient tax system, as well as an exemption on owner occupied housing
16th Apr 18, 12:10pm
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Geoff Simmons on why we can't have a fair and efficient tax system, as well as an exemption on owner occupied housing
KiwiFund Bill to establish a committee to set up a government-run KiwiSaver scheme passes first reading; National dubs it misguided and unnecessary; Industry speaks out against 'political tinkering' 
22nd Feb 18, 2:47pm
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KiwiFund Bill to establish a committee to set up a government-run KiwiSaver scheme passes first reading; National dubs it misguided and unnecessary; Industry speaks out against 'political tinkering' 
A global perspective on how far off crisis point New Zealand is when it comes to making superannuation sustainable
14th Oct 16, 5:02am
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A global perspective on how far off crisis point New Zealand is when it comes to making superannuation sustainable
Goldman Sachs arranged US$150m Portuguese loan turns sour for NZ Super Fund as gloves come off
19th Feb 15, 9:00pm
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Goldman Sachs arranged US$150m Portuguese loan turns sour for NZ Super Fund as gloves come off
AMP NZ lifts annual operating earnings helped by KiwiSaver growth and lower costs
19th Feb 15, 2:29pm
AMP NZ lifts annual operating earnings helped by KiwiSaver growth and lower costs
Two Treasury researchers find that the KiwiSaver program is not achieving its goal of increasing the net wealth of the country, having no effect in meeting its objective
19th Nov 14, 12:37pm
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Two Treasury researchers find that the KiwiSaver program is not achieving its goal of increasing the net wealth of the country, having no effect in meeting its objective