KiwiSaver news and analysis

Should we be able to invest with more than one KiwiSaver scheme?

3 Aug 18, 10:06am

Diversification is key to investing, but we can only invest our KiwiSaver with one scheme. Jenée Tibshraeny explores whether the system is due for a tweak
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The new KiwiSaver challenges

29 Jul 18, 7:02am

David Chaston

8 comments

Just as KiwiSaver fund balances start to rise to substantial levels, investors may need to focus on the changing economic landscape, possibly adjusting their portfolio allocations
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The largest KiwiSaver risk category is growing the fastest

27 Jul 18, 12:03pm

David Chaston

14 comments

The aggressive KiwiSaver category grew 30% in a year as members chase upsized returns to build their retirement funds over the long run
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Pie Funds launches low cost, actively managed KiwiSaver scheme

25 Jul 18, 1:14pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

17 comments

Boutique fund manager and investment magazine publisher launch KiwiSaver scheme with subscription-style fee structure and 'genuine' active management
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C'mon Conservative KiwiSavers! Think about what you are doing

24 Jul 18, 12:04pm

David Chaston

85 comments

The small Conservative KiwiSaver category is growing fast and David Chaston can't work out why investors have directed $2.7 bln that way
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No surprise returns for KiwiSaver default funds are sagging

20 Jul 18, 9:43am

David Chaston

9 comments

David Chaston joins the call for KiwiSavers to move investments in default funds elsewhere, unless they're nearing retirement
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No more 'conservative' KiwiSavers

19 Jul 18, 8:41am

David Hargreaves

67 comments

David Hargreaves says the problem of KiwiSaver funds being effectively under-invested needs fixing quickly
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Property investor confidence in NZ's financial markets slides

12 Jul 18, 2:13pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

54 comments

Share market investors more upbeat on NZ's financial markets than property investors despite jitters in both markets; KiwiSaver investor confidence subpar
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Hawes wants playing field evened between under & over-65s in KiwiSaver

7 Jul 18, 9:30am

Jenée Tibshraeny

31 comments

Is it fair that if you keep working when you're over 65 your employer doesn't have to contribute to your KiwiSaver account? Martin Hawes thinks not and wants a law change
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National changes its tune on new tax bill

3 Jul 18, 4:50pm

Jason Walls

5 comments

Revenue spokesman Paul Goldsmith says the National Party won't support new tax bill because the government parties reversed National's planned tax cuts
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KiwiSaver to be available to people aged over 65 for the first time

2 Jul 18, 2:11pm

Jason Walls

46 comments

Government documents show the option of increasing the minimum employer KiwiSaver contribution was rejected in favour of adding new 6% and 10% employee contribution options
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Exposing our young

28 Jun 18, 11:52am

David Hargreaves

116 comments

David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment
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Fresh approach needed to tackle inequality and low-productivity

23 Jun 18, 9:11am

Guest

27 comments

A fresh approach to personal savings is the only way to stop our slide into inequality and low productivity, argues Robert MacCulloch
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Division over whether KiwiSaver providers should stick to their knitting

15 Jun 18, 9:35am

Jenée Tibshraeny

28 comments

KiwiSaver providers mixed on whether KiwiSaver should be used to encourage 'rainy day' savings on top of retirement and first home savings
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Could a 'rainy day fund' be incorporated into KiwiSaver?

12 Jun 18, 8:00pm

Jenée Tibshraeny

21 comments

The CFFC's David Boyle wants KiwiSaver members to have the choice to fill a rainy day savings bucket, before contributing to a fund for their retirement or first home
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'It takes a long time to really change the entire DNA of an industry'

4 Jun 18, 6:31am

Gareth Vaughan

15 comments

FMA CEO Rob Everett says the financial services sector is at a tipping point and needs to focus on how to make sure customers get a better deal
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Budget 2018 - Summary of all spending plans

17 May 18, 3:13pm

Suraj Varma

12 comments

Budget 2018 - Summary of all spending plans
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Do bank KiwiSaver funds cost you through lower returns?

17 May 18, 9:45am

David Chaston

15 comments

David Chaston checks to see if having your KiwiSaver in a bank-based fund hurts your returns. It does in two risk categories, not so much in the others
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Taking a peek at politicians' pecuniary interests

16 May 18, 2:47pm

David Chaston

7 comments

We analyse the MPs exposure to trusts, mortgages, and KiwiSaver. Yes, there are party differences, but some are not as pronounced as you might expect
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How is this possible?

13 May 18, 12:29pm

David Chaston

22 comments

New Zealand benchmark yields are now lower than US equivalents, and even Australian ones. It's highly unusual. We reveal what is happening and search for reasons and drivers
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