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KiwiSavers shouldn't sweat the sharemarket slide; equities are a necessity in a long-term low interest rate environment, says Tower
9th Aug 11, 3:29pm
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSavers shouldn't sweat the sharemarket slide; equities are a necessity in a long-term low interest rate environment, says Tower
NZ investors told to hold the course in wake of US credit rating downgrade and on-going worries about sovereign debt crises in EU and America
8th Aug 11, 9:31am
by Amanda Morrall
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NZ investors told to hold the course in wake of US credit rating downgrade and on-going worries about sovereign debt crises in EU and America
NZ bank funding costs to rise as a result of latest market turmoil, BNZ CEO Thorburn says; Supports move towards compulsory savings
8th Aug 11, 7:36am
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NZ bank funding costs to rise as a result of latest market turmoil, BNZ CEO Thorburn says; Supports move towards compulsory savings
RaboDirect hikes 2 year deposit rate to market-leading 5%, also hikes 1 yr rate; SBS cuts 1 yr term deposit rate
5th Aug 11, 11:38am
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RaboDirect hikes 2 year deposit rate to market-leading 5%, also hikes 1 yr rate; SBS cuts 1 yr term deposit rate
Z Energy decides against another bond issue for now, says timing not right after carefully looking at the market
29th Jul 11, 10:40am
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Z Energy decides against another bond issue for now, says timing not right after carefully looking at the market
ASB, Kiwibank, SBS Bank cut some term deposit rates
8th Jun 11, 2:42pm
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ASB, Kiwibank, SBS Bank cut some term deposit rates
Treasury still keen to look at savings vs property tax treatment debate
8th Jun 11, 1:38pm
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Treasury still keen to look at savings vs property tax treatment debate
KiwiSaver tax credits a "sneaky tax gouge" in disguise as National's tinkering tops up Government account, says Tax Agents Institute
2nd Jun 11, 4:59pm
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSaver tax credits a "sneaky tax gouge" in disguise as National's tinkering tops up Government account, says Tax Agents Institute
HSBC unveils new savings offer to its 'Premier' customers
23rd May 11, 9:30am
HSBC unveils new savings offer to its 'Premier' customers
National lays out long-term savings implications for KiwiSavers of varying income and age.
20th May 11, 10:20am
by Amanda Morrall
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National lays out long-term savings implications for KiwiSavers of varying income and age.
KiwiSaver losing its lustre as sweeteners scaled back, says Workplace Saving; providers maintain it's still a good bet
19th May 11, 5:17pm
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSaver losing its lustre as sweeteners scaled back, says Workplace Saving; providers maintain it's still a good bet
Government cuts its Member Tax Credit KiwiSaver contributions in half, will raise min payments to 3%, look at soft compulsion
19th May 11, 2:05pm
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Government cuts its Member Tax Credit KiwiSaver contributions in half, will raise min payments to 3%, look at soft compulsion
Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
17th May 11, 10:42am
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Budget 2011 won't deal with "complex" Savings Working Group tax ideas, such as indexation for inflation, English says
Key announces cuts to government annual tax credit for KiwiSaver, but will leave NZ$1,000 kickstart unchanged. Your view?
11th May 11, 12:01pm
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Key announces cuts to government annual tax credit for KiwiSaver, but will leave NZ$1,000 kickstart unchanged. Your view?
NZ First leader Winston Peters attacks savings choices, wants govt guaranteed inflation proof bonds
9th May 11, 1:23pm
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NZ First leader Winston Peters attacks savings choices, wants govt guaranteed inflation proof bonds
PM Key says he doesn't think govt changes to KiwiSaver in May Budget will discourage Kiwis from entering the scheme
9th May 11, 7:57am
PM Key says he doesn't think govt changes to KiwiSaver in May Budget will discourage Kiwis from entering the scheme
Financial agony aunt Janine Starks explores one family's struggles to save and offers some home-made solutions to building wealth, slowly but surely.
3rd May 11, 2:00pm
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Financial agony aunt Janine Starks explores one family's struggles to save and offers some home-made solutions to building wealth, slowly but surely.
Help! I've got the pink slip, what happens to my KiwiSaver now?
3rd May 11, 10:33am
by Amanda Morrall
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Help! I've got the pink slip, what happens to my KiwiSaver now?
Selling all our assets makes New Zealanders 'serfs in our own country', says Brian Gaynor
27th Apr 11, 1:03pm
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Selling all our assets makes New Zealanders 'serfs in our own country', says Brian Gaynor
KiwiSaver Q&A: mortgage repayment versus retirement savings. Will I be better off paying down the mortgage before helping my kids financially?
26th Apr 11, 6:52pm
by Amanda Morrall
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KiwiSaver Q&A: mortgage repayment versus retirement savings. Will I be better off paying down the mortgage before helping my kids financially?
Five-fold Friday: Chocolate highs; credit addiction; insurance aftershocks; meditation on death; and sex our 21st salvation?
21st Apr 11, 5:31pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Five-fold Friday: Chocolate highs; credit addiction; insurance aftershocks; meditation on death; and sex our 21st salvation?
RBNZ sets out to ensure shareholders and creditors absorb cost of any bank failure not taxpayers
28th Mar 11, 4:44pm
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RBNZ sets out to ensure shareholders and creditors absorb cost of any bank failure not taxpayers
Westpac, HSBC, ASB cut some savings account interest rates after OCR cut
11th Mar 11, 10:34am
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Westpac, HSBC, ASB cut some savings account interest rates after OCR cut
Wall Street 'an embarrassment to good capitalism' says Infratil's Lloyd Morrison
9th Mar 11, 5:38pm
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Wall Street 'an embarrassment to good capitalism' says Infratil's Lloyd Morrison
Hardship applications expected as financial pressures take their toll from Canterbury earthquake
28th Feb 11, 11:35am
by Amanda Morrall
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Hardship applications expected as financial pressures take their toll from Canterbury earthquake