Mercer

Mercer's David Scobie calls on investors to be patient, saying the rocky start to the year is just a blip for longer-term investors

Mercer's David Scobie calls on investors to be patient, saying the rocky start to the year is just a blip for longer-term investors

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

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

Mercer's David Scobie examines the 'confounding' strong investment returns made in the past year

Mercer's David Scobie examines the 'confounding' strong investment returns made in the past year

Mercer's David Scobie says alongside being a human tragedy, March 2020 was one of the worst months for asset prices in modern history

Mercer's David Scobie says alongside being a human tragedy, March 2020 was one of the worst months for asset prices in modern history

Mercer's David Scobie says share markets across the world were buoyant in the past year and New Zealand equities topped the table with an exceptional 32% return

Mercer's David Scobie says share markets across the world were buoyant in the past year and New Zealand equities topped the table with an exceptional 32% return

Mercer's David Scobie explains how referring to past performance has its uses when selecting investment products, but can be a comfort blanket with many holes

Mercer's David Scobie explains how referring to past performance has its uses when selecting investment products, but can be a comfort blanket with many holes

Mercer's David Scobie says financial markets have delivered investors a reality check

Mercer's David Scobie says financial markets have delivered investors a reality check

The KiwiSaver results are in for the December 2018 quarter and we review how high market volatility affected our retirement savings accounts, with a detailed look at Default funds

The KiwiSaver results are in for the December 2018 quarter and we review how high market volatility affected our retirement savings accounts, with a detailed look at Default funds

Despite recent market volatility most KiwiSavers should be happy with their investment. Now is not the time to be cutting and running or you will miss the benefits of long term investing. Even default funds are doing better

Despite recent market volatility most KiwiSavers should be happy with their investment. Now is not the time to be cutting and running or you will miss the benefits of long term investing. Even default funds are doing better

David Chaston joins the call for KiwiSavers to move investments in default funds elsewhere, unless they're nearing retirement

David Chaston joins the call for KiwiSavers to move investments in default funds elsewhere, unless they're nearing retirement

Mercer's David Scobie says inflation may be lying low at the moment - but it is lurking

Mercer's David Scobie says inflation may be lying low at the moment - but it is lurking

The tide is going out for investors in KiwiSaver Default funds as the heavy allocation in fixed-income securities risks valuation readjustment down, cancelling any gains in yields

The tide is going out for investors in KiwiSaver Default funds as the heavy allocation in fixed-income securities risks valuation readjustment down, cancelling any gains in yields

Mercer's David Scobie suggests investors not partial to “rolling the dice” sit out the cryptocurrency action and marvel as more of the story unfolds

Mercer's David Scobie suggests investors not partial to “rolling the dice” sit out the cryptocurrency action and marvel as more of the story unfolds

Kris Faafoi wants to see more default KiwiSaver providers reduce fees, after just two of the nine providers cut theirs after a government review, but industry players are not so keen

Kris Faafoi wants to see more default KiwiSaver providers reduce fees, after just two of the nine providers cut theirs after a government review, but industry players are not so keen

We review the overall performance of the KiwiSaver funds industry, one that will reach $50 bln invested in 2018. Results have been good overall but there is a wide divergence between managers

We review the overall performance of the KiwiSaver funds industry, one that will reach $50 bln invested in 2018. Results have been good overall but there is a wide divergence between managers