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New Zealand Superannuation Fund

Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
30th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
Andrew Coleman argues it's time NZ again considered social security taxes as we did when a compulsory saving scheme was introduced in the 1970s
23rd Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman argues it's time NZ again considered social security taxes as we did when a compulsory saving scheme was introduced in the 1970s
In his ongoing superannuation series Andrew Coleman points out NZ’s government retirement system can be quite extreme, assuming all people are competent to make their own savings and investment decisions before they retire, with little government help
16th Aug 24, 9:00am
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In his ongoing superannuation series Andrew Coleman points out NZ’s government retirement system can be quite extreme, assuming all people are competent to make their own savings and investment decisions before they retire, with little government help
In part 6 of his series on NZ's retirement income system Andrew Coleman looks at issues of inequality
9th Aug 24, 5:00am
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In part 6 of his series on NZ's retirement income system Andrew Coleman looks at issues of inequality
Andrew Coleman says young Kiwis should be able to choose what they want from the pension scheme menu and the family should discuss whether there's a better way to split the bill
2nd Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman says young Kiwis should be able to choose what they want from the pension scheme menu and the family should discuss whether there's a better way to split the bill
Andrew Coleman looks at why we put up with a retirement scheme that imposes such large opportunity costs on young people
26th Jul 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at why we put up with a retirement scheme that imposes such large opportunity costs on young people
Andrew Coleman says while New Zealand Superannuation has several attractive features, it also has several serious downsides that disproportionately affect younger people
12th Jul 24, 10:01am
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Andrew Coleman says while New Zealand Superannuation has several attractive features, it also has several serious downsides that disproportionately affect younger people
Super Fund says its bid for Auckland light rail was 'just the start', as it pitches to design, build, own and operate public infrastructure
4th Dec 20, 5:02pm
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Super Fund says its bid for Auckland light rail was 'just the start', as it pitches to design, build, own and operate public infrastructure
First it was KiwiBuild, now it's Auckland's light rail that's looking increasingly shambolic; What's going on and how thin is that ice Transport Minister Phil Twyford is skating on?
22nd Oct 19, 4:49pm
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First it was KiwiBuild, now it's Auckland's light rail that's looking increasingly shambolic; What's going on and how thin is that ice Transport Minister Phil Twyford is skating on?
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?
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'
The NZ Super Fund, eyeing Auckland's proposed light rail network, wants a nationally significant infrastructure regime to 'level the playing field' for mobile international capital
14th Oct 18, 9:16am
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The NZ Super Fund, eyeing Auckland's proposed light rail network, wants a nationally significant infrastructure regime to 'level the playing field' for mobile international capital
State Services Commission singles out the Super Fund, ACC and Telarc for ignoring its advice on CEO pay rises
13th Dec 17, 3:32pm
State Services Commission singles out the Super Fund, ACC and Telarc for ignoring its advice on CEO pay rises
Fidelity Life board backs proposal for NZ Super Fund to inject new capital into the company through a $100 million deal  
1st Nov 17, 5:02am
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Fidelity Life board backs proposal for NZ Super Fund to inject new capital into the company through a $100 million deal  
Martien Lubberink delves under the hood as he strives to get to the bottom of Kiwibank's capital stoush with the Reserve Bank
27th Mar 17, 12:04pm
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Martien Lubberink delves under the hood as he strives to get to the bottom of Kiwibank's capital stoush with the Reserve Bank
Kiwibank delivers slow September quarter as NZ Super Fund, ACC completed buy-in. Hastings office comes to fore after earthquake
30th Nov 16, 9:58am
Kiwibank delivers slow September quarter as NZ Super Fund, ACC completed buy-in. Hastings office comes to fore after earthquake
NZ Super Fund, ACC to pay a little less, take slightly more of Kiwibank than initially proposed in deal that gives the Government a dividend of about $200mln
31st Oct 16, 3:21pm
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NZ Super Fund, ACC to pay a little less, take slightly more of Kiwibank than initially proposed in deal that gives the Government a dividend of about $200mln
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Subdued mortgage figures, 'She'll be right' with the house building, Govt gives itself a tick on major projects, NZ Super hangs tough, swaps and NZD in waiting mode
21st Sep 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Subdued mortgage figures, 'She'll be right' with the house building, Govt gives itself a tick on major projects, NZ Super hangs tough, swaps and NZD in waiting mode
The much-delayed deal for the NZ Super Fund and ACC to become major Kiwibank shareholders may now be completed within weeks
15th Sep 16, 12:01pm
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The much-delayed deal for the NZ Super Fund and ACC to become major Kiwibank shareholders may now be completed within weeks
NZ Post says NZ Super Fund & ACC have completed Kiwibank due diligence, now seeking 'timely conclusion' of sale of 45% stake
26th Aug 16, 9:58am
NZ Post says NZ Super Fund & ACC have completed Kiwibank due diligence, now seeking 'timely conclusion' of sale of 45% stake
Kiwibank says deal seeing NZ Super Fund & ACC becoming shareholders on track for completion by June 30
30th May 16, 10:02am
Kiwibank says deal seeing NZ Super Fund & ACC becoming shareholders on track for completion by June 30
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
18th Dec 15, 4:03pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
Review leaves NZ Super Fund's Reference Portfolio heavily weighted to equities
3rd Aug 15, 12:07pm
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Review leaves NZ Super Fund's Reference Portfolio heavily weighted to equities
Bernard Hickey questions the timidity of the Government's social housing plans. He suggests Mr Key take a leaf out of Mr Lee's book to launch a Houses of National Significance program
1st Feb 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey questions the timidity of the Government's social housing plans. He suggests Mr Key take a leaf out of Mr Lee's book to launch a Houses of National Significance program
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Westpac's 18-month mortgage special; Cullen fund growing rapidly; FMA a respected regulator; Countdown cleared of bullying; Harbour on China
20th Nov 14, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Westpac's 18-month mortgage special; Cullen fund growing rapidly; FMA a respected regulator; Countdown cleared of bullying; Harbour on China