Superannuation
Govt would have to balance calls for cut in company tax rate against quest for surplus, English says, as Australian business tax review eyes cut to 25%, below NZ's 28%
14th Aug 12, 1:04pm
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Govt would have to balance calls for cut in company tax rate against quest for surplus, English says, as Australian business tax review eyes cut to 25%, below NZ's 28%
Tracey Berry, BNZ's head of private banking & wealth, to leave in October with launch of KiwiSaver scheme thought to be near
13th Jul 12, 2:37pm
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Tracey Berry, BNZ's head of private banking & wealth, to leave in October with launch of KiwiSaver scheme thought to be near
Revenue Minister Dunne says KiwiSaver's future lies with higher employee and employer payments, less govt help; Favours compulsion
12th Jul 12, 4:29pm
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Revenue Minister Dunne says KiwiSaver's future lies with higher employee and employer payments, less govt help; Favours compulsion
KiwiSaver contributions should rise to 10%, fund manager lobby group says; Worried about those currently under 40 yrs
18th Jun 12, 8:47am
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KiwiSaver contributions should rise to 10%, fund manager lobby group says; Worried about those currently under 40 yrs
Changes to Superannuation settings may be needed after 2020, but affordable until then, PM Key says
12th Jun 12, 11:21am
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Changes to Superannuation settings may be needed after 2020, but affordable until then, PM Key says
OECD pension report says 67 the new 65; Praises KiwiSaver's quick success, but NZ coverage still below countries with mandatory private schemes
12th Jun 12, 8:50am
OECD pension report says 67 the new 65; Praises KiwiSaver's quick success, but NZ coverage still below countries with mandatory private schemes
Super age policies: What the different political parties say about whether to raise the Super age, and if so, when
11th Jun 12, 2:12pm
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Super age policies: What the different political parties say about whether to raise the Super age, and if so, when
Key: Even if promise not to hike Super age had been made, Budget 2012 would not have dealt with it; Happy with costs out to 2020
28th May 12, 5:29pm
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Key: Even if promise not to hike Super age had been made, Budget 2012 would not have dealt with it; Happy with costs out to 2020
Labour considers not letting KiwiSaver savings out of NZ; Touts CGT, compulsory KiwiSaver, R&D tax credits, Super age reform in Budget response
28th May 12, 10:29am
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Labour considers not letting KiwiSaver savings out of NZ; Touts CGT, compulsory KiwiSaver, R&D tax credits, Super age reform in Budget response
Key won't budge on Super at 65 stance even if European situation deteriorates to point where govt needs to look at policy changes
21st May 12, 5:57pm
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Key won't budge on Super at 65 stance even if European situation deteriorates to point where govt needs to look at policy changes
KiwiSaver credited with raising awareness about retirement readiness, but half believe their standard of living will slip after 65 and are bracing to work longer.
21st May 12, 9:20am
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KiwiSaver credited with raising awareness about retirement readiness, but half believe their standard of living will slip after 65 and are bracing to work longer.
Why you should be planning for a 30 year retirement, with reduced NZ Super
Reserve Bank happy for KiwiSaver to remain outside prudential supervision umbrella, says FMA's market conduct approach appropriate
10th May 12, 4:37pm
Reserve Bank happy for KiwiSaver to remain outside prudential supervision umbrella, says FMA's market conduct approach appropriate
Opinion: Mind the gap, the regulatory one. Why we need regulation of KiwiSaver providers' governance, related party transactions and audits
7th May 12, 4:39pm
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Opinion: Mind the gap, the regulatory one. Why we need regulation of KiwiSaver providers' governance, related party transactions and audits
No Govt plans to introduce prudential regulation for KiwiSaver providers, Commerce Minsiter Craig Foss says, despite FMA CEO's concerns
3rd May 12, 4:32pm
No Govt plans to introduce prudential regulation for KiwiSaver providers, Commerce Minsiter Craig Foss says, despite FMA CEO's concerns
Marital mischief; Mark Zuckerberg a renter?!; Facebook's IPO; Making money while you loaf around in bed; Are you ready for compulsory savings?
3rd May 12, 10:03am
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Marital mischief; Mark Zuckerberg a renter?!; Facebook's IPO; Making money while you loaf around in bed; Are you ready for compulsory savings?
Super high fees on 'lost' super money in Oz; Margaret Atwood on debt; Job career or calling; 80 the new 65; Let's make a deal - the Mesquita way
27th Apr 12, 10:59am
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Super high fees on 'lost' super money in Oz; Margaret Atwood on debt; Job career or calling; 80 the new 65; Let's make a deal - the Mesquita way
Neville Bennett is disdainful of the the way the John Key administration is governing. Is he right?
5th Apr 12, 2:56pm
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Neville Bennett is disdainful of the the way the John Key administration is governing. Is he right?
Opinion: Amanda Morrall looks at the ticking time bomb of unsustainable NZ Super and asks why the govt isn't doing something, anything, to address the problem?
4th Apr 12, 2:34pm
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Opinion: Amanda Morrall looks at the ticking time bomb of unsustainable NZ Super and asks why the govt isn't doing something, anything, to address the problem?
Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
16th Mar 12, 11:39am
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Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
KiwiSaver Q&A: If I go to Australia can I take my KiwiSaver with me? If so how long will it take, how much do I get and where does the money land?
6th Mar 12, 4:14pm
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KiwiSaver Q&A: If I go to Australia can I take my KiwiSaver with me? If so how long will it take, how much do I get and where does the money land?
KiwiSaver funds up 42% from 2010 with slightly more money invested in NZ than outside
28th Feb 12, 10:34am
KiwiSaver funds up 42% from 2010 with slightly more money invested in NZ than outside
Concessions for NZ building societies and credit unions in draft Big Brotheresque US crackdown on tax dodgers, but bad news for KiwiSaver providers
10th Feb 12, 11:43am
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Concessions for NZ building societies and credit unions in draft Big Brotheresque US crackdown on tax dodgers, but bad news for KiwiSaver providers
BNZ, the only major bank without its own KiwiSaver scheme, plots its move led by the woman who helped launch Westpac's scheme
23rd Jan 12, 4:04pm
BNZ, the only major bank without its own KiwiSaver scheme, plots its move led by the woman who helped launch Westpac's scheme
BusinessDesk: NZ Super Fund drops Infratil for Chorus in top 10 local listings, sheds value in November
11th Jan 12, 10:24am
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BusinessDesk: NZ Super Fund drops Infratil for Chorus in top 10 local listings, sheds value in November