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KiwiSaver providers question Greens' plan to reduce feeload on retirement savings investment; Say regulators need to address "shocking" disclosure standards instead
9th Nov 11, 9:12am
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KiwiSaver providers question Greens' plan to reduce feeload on retirement savings investment; Say regulators need to address "shocking" disclosure standards instead
Milford Asset Management, Fisher Funds maintain above average lead in aggressive camp; SuperLife hangs on to its advantage; Mercer default fund leads peers
8th Nov 11, 10:52am
Milford Asset Management, Fisher Funds maintain above average lead in aggressive camp; SuperLife hangs on to its advantage; Mercer default fund leads peers
Green Party proposes 'public option' for managing KiwiSaver through NZ Super fund to save tens of thousands of dollars in fees
7th Nov 11, 8:09am
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Green Party proposes 'public option' for managing KiwiSaver through NZ Super fund to save tens of thousands of dollars in fees
Morningstar's Chris Douglas talks to Amanda Morrall about KiwiSaver fees; the lack of transparency, how to judge investment value for money and what to watch for.
4th Nov 11, 9:30am
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Morningstar's Chris Douglas talks to Amanda Morrall about KiwiSaver fees; the lack of transparency, how to judge investment value for money and what to watch for.
Opinion: 'The benefits of compulsion are highly uncertain, relatively small and a long way off even if they do arrive'
2nd Nov 11, 9:45am
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Opinion: 'The benefits of compulsion are highly uncertain, relatively small and a long way off even if they do arrive'
Passive index tracker ASB
1st Nov 11, 5:19pm
Passive index tracker ASB
Opinion: Actuaries and investment strategists Erickson & Associates outline a five-point plan for Government to get New Zealanders in an improved savings position. Your view?
31st Oct 11, 3:05pm
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Opinion: Actuaries and investment strategists Erickson & Associates outline a five-point plan for Government to get New Zealanders in an improved savings position. Your view?
Labour drags out John Key 'raising superannuation age' skeleton from opposition-days closet; National launches website for Labour's borrowing needs
28th Oct 11, 11:15am
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Labour drags out John Key 'raising superannuation age' skeleton from opposition-days closet; National launches website for Labour's borrowing needs
Savings advocates applaud Labour's savings platform; suggest New Zealanders need to wake up to reality that retirement will be self-funding initiative. Your view?
28th Oct 11, 7:43am
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Savings advocates applaud Labour's savings platform; suggest New Zealanders need to wake up to reality that retirement will be self-funding initiative. Your view?
Opinion: Bernard Hickey thinks Labour should be congratulated for risking electoral pain for long term economic gain with its compulsory savings plan
27th Oct 11, 6:24pm
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey thinks Labour should be congratulated for risking electoral pain for long term economic gain with its compulsory savings plan
Opinion: BusinessDesk's Pattrick Smellie says Labour is seeking the moral high ground with its new pension policy
27th Oct 11, 4:47pm
Opinion: BusinessDesk's Pattrick Smellie says Labour is seeking the moral high ground with its new pension policy
Labour will make KiwiSaver compulsory for all earners, push employer contributions to 7% by 2022, raise Super age, resume contributions to Cullen Fund in 2012
27th Oct 11, 3:00pm
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Labour will make KiwiSaver compulsory for all earners, push employer contributions to 7% by 2022, raise Super age, resume contributions to Cullen Fund in 2012
Labour's savings policy will support Retirement Commissioner's call to raise retirement age from 65 to 67 by 2033, TV3 reports
27th Oct 11, 12:14pm
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Labour's savings policy will support Retirement Commissioner's call to raise retirement age from 65 to 67 by 2033, TV3 reports
KiwiSaver Q&A: Between me and my employer I've been contributing 8% into KiwiSaver for 3.5 years but I'm considering going back to school. Can I withdraw my money?
25th Oct 11, 4:27pm
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KiwiSaver Q&A: Between me and my employer I've been contributing 8% into KiwiSaver for 3.5 years but I'm considering going back to school. Can I withdraw my money?
BusinessDesk: Fisher Funds Management reaps fatter fees as funds outperform
21st Oct 11, 11:33am
BusinessDesk: Fisher Funds Management reaps fatter fees as funds outperform
KiwiSaver providers view auto-enrolment exercise as half-way measure that is prolonging the inevitable way to deal with low savings rate: hard compulsion
19th Oct 11, 8:34am
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KiwiSaver providers view auto-enrolment exercise as half-way measure that is prolonging the inevitable way to deal with low savings rate: hard compulsion
Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
18th Oct 11, 3:01pm
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Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Morningstar's Chris Douglas about passive versus active fund management styles in the New Zealand context
17th Oct 11, 4:06pm
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Morningstar's Chris Douglas about passive versus active fund management styles in the New Zealand context
KiwiSaver pitched above the average financial literacy of level of everyday New Zealanders; Workbase offers five-step check-list for providers and members
14th Oct 11, 3:37pm
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KiwiSaver pitched above the average financial literacy of level of everyday New Zealanders; Workbase offers five-step check-list for providers and members
KiwiSaver fund manager profiles: Focus on BT Funds Management (Fund of Fund) for Westpac
12th Oct 11, 5:11pm
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KiwiSaver fund manager profiles: Focus on BT Funds Management (Fund of Fund) for Westpac
Can KiwiSaver funds be tapped by property investors for the purposes of a first-time home and can it be used in conjunction with a Welcome Home Loan?
12th Oct 11, 4:32pm
Can KiwiSaver funds be tapped by property investors for the purposes of a first-time home and can it be used in conjunction with a Welcome Home Loan?
How does open architecture work in managed funds and will New Zealand adopt it for KiwiSaver?
12th Oct 11, 4:21pm
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How does open architecture work in managed funds and will New Zealand adopt it for KiwiSaver?
KiwiSaver provider Gareth Morgan on diversification, international standards for performance, long-term growth prospects
12th Oct 11, 9:24am
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KiwiSaver provider Gareth Morgan on diversification, international standards for performance, long-term growth prospects
In part II of our exclusive interview with Gareth Morgan of GMI we look at KiwiSaver performance and benchmark comparisons
11th Oct 11, 10:22am
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In part II of our exclusive interview with Gareth Morgan of GMI we look at KiwiSaver performance and benchmark comparisons
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Gareth Morgan about KiwiSaver, wealth preservation in an low-growth environment and greed
10th Oct 11, 12:47pm
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall talks to Gareth Morgan about KiwiSaver, wealth preservation in an low-growth environment and greed