Savings
Gustavo Pessoa argues for better disclosure on which financial products are protected by the Depositor Compensation Scheme
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Gustavo Pessoa argues for better disclosure on which financial products are protected by the Depositor Compensation Scheme
ACT pledges to remove tax on KiwiSaver earnings and end Government contributions for members receiving employer contributions replacing this with ‘substantially greater tax relief’
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ACT pledges to remove tax on KiwiSaver earnings and end Government contributions for members receiving employer contributions replacing this with ‘substantially greater tax relief’
First home buyers and financial hardship drove annual KiwiSaver early withdrawals above $2.8 billion, Inland Revenue data shows
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First home buyers and financial hardship drove annual KiwiSaver early withdrawals above $2.8 billion, Inland Revenue data shows
Amount withdrawn from KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reached $226.3m in August
Amount withdrawn from KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reached $226.3m in August
The Opportunity Party wants to create 'Kiwisaver 2.0', with a 12% tax-free combined employee and employer contribution, and no first home withdrawals
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The Opportunity Party wants to create 'Kiwisaver 2.0', with a 12% tax-free combined employee and employer contribution, and no first home withdrawals
Labour promises compulsory KiwiSaver contributions from employers regardless of employee contribution, employer extension to over 65s and paid parental leave
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Labour promises compulsory KiwiSaver contributions from employers regardless of employee contribution, employer extension to over 65s and paid parental leave
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FMA annual report shows KiwiSaver members took out $6.8 billion due to growing number of people accessing retirement savings and making early withdrawals for first home purchases
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FMA annual report shows KiwiSaver members took out $6.8 billion due to growing number of people accessing retirement savings and making early withdrawals for first home purchases
RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says monetary policy is not just about curbing borrowing demand, it’s also about incentivising people to save more
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RBNZ Assistant Governor Karen Silk says monetary policy is not just about curbing borrowing demand, it’s also about incentivising people to save more
We unpack the household term deposit numbers, finding the 80/20 rule firmly in place. We also see those with smaller balances returning to this savings option
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We unpack the household term deposit numbers, finding the 80/20 rule firmly in place. We also see those with smaller balances returning to this savings option
‘At the heart of savings is productivity. It has to be productivity', Milford Asset Management chief executive Blair Turnbull says on panel covering longevity and superannuation
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‘At the heart of savings is productivity. It has to be productivity', Milford Asset Management chief executive Blair Turnbull says on panel covering longevity and superannuation
Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first rise in three years
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Treasury raises Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their first rise in three years
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals for July saw savers taking out $260.1 million, with the bulk of that money going towards first home purchases
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Early KiwiSaver withdrawals for July saw savers taking out $260.1 million, with the bulk of that money going towards first home purchases
Joseph Darby sees an increasing risk of a mandated allocation of KiwiSaver money to NZ infrastructure or housing, in the name of fixing national problems. He traces the pattern at home and abroad, and weighs the odds
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Joseph Darby sees an increasing risk of a mandated allocation of KiwiSaver money to NZ infrastructure or housing, in the name of fixing national problems. He traces the pattern at home and abroad, and weighs the odds
KiwiSaver funds under management reach $147.7 billion in June quarter, as smaller competitors continue to ‘nip away’ at the market share of NZ’s big banks
KiwiSaver funds under management reach $147.7 billion in June quarter, as smaller competitors continue to ‘nip away’ at the market share of NZ’s big banks
Households aren't as flush as they used to be. Rather than locking funds away in term deposits to work their money harder, they are holding it in ready cash to be more resilient in case the unexpected happens
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Households aren't as flush as they used to be. Rather than locking funds away in term deposits to work their money harder, they are holding it in ready cash to be more resilient in case the unexpected happens