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Hey its Stevie Mr. anti American himself... Really, i'm sure guns are a problem in the US, especially if...
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This is where perceptions can take you. I see now you are comparing all NZs natural offerings to what started...
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While that article noted youth unemployment in the riot areas was around 30%, general youth unemployment...
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The no-hopers riot in sweden, http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/8716978/Reinforcements-called-in-for... not...
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Kiwisaver

Big is not always better in KiwiSaver

15 May 13, 12:03pm, Craig Simpson
KiwiSaver performance comparisons to March 31, 2013 shows smaller managers are doing better than 'big brother'

The Big Kahuna of securities law reform

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Cutting KiwiSaver contributions knocks confidence

14 May 13, 2:29pm, David Hargreaves
ANZ Retirement Savings Confidence survey finds those stopping KiwiSaver contributions lose faith in making retirement goals

Offshore bonds is where the money is

09 May 13, 5:09pm, Craig Simpson
SuperLife's KiwiSaver results show why you should invest in offshore bonds and hedge currency

Big 4 banks' interim cash profit up 6%

Updated 09 May 13, 10:50am, Gareth Vaughan
BNZ interim profit drops 15% to $298m as expenses & impairments rise; Deposit growth of 5% outstrips 2% lending growth; Has NZ$22.5m KiwiSaver funds under management

NZ equity fund clear winner

06 May 13, 10:44am, Craig Simpson
Craigs Investment Partners KiwiSaver results show most portfolios have outperformed their benchmarks since inception

Global equities dragging the chain

06 May 13, 10:37am, Craig Simpson
Forsyth Barr's KiwiSaver results show the exposure to global equities is not performing and is hurting portfolios

KiwiSaver versus NZ Super Fund

30 Apr 13, 1:42pm, Craig Simpson
Craig Simpson examines how the New Zealand Super Fund stacks up against a sample of top performing KiwiSaver schemes

National Bank KiwiSaver closed quietly

23 Apr 13, 9:04am, Craig Simpson
The latest results from OnePath, SIL and ANZ KiwiSaver funds show SIL still the star performer while ANZ turns tables on OnePath

Positioning for market sell-off

23 Apr 13, 11:03am, Craig Simpson
Westpac's KiwiSaver results show the manager has increased their cash allocations and gone overweight hedge funds