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How useful are home equity release products for asset rich but income poor retirees?

How useful are home equity release products for asset rich but income poor retirees?

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67

KiwiSaver faces growing pains in its 17th year as industry calls for changes to the system in order to boost retirement readiness and not leave people behind

KiwiSaver faces growing pains in its 17th year as industry calls for changes to the system in order to boost retirement readiness and not leave people behind

Investors becoming more comfortable with the long-term nature of KiwiSaver, Financial Markets Authority says

Investors becoming more comfortable with the long-term nature of KiwiSaver, Financial Markets Authority says

New research funded by Natural Hazard Commission finds volcanic ashfall could impact hundreds of thousands of North Island homes, driving need for damage forecast model

New research funded by Natural Hazard Commission finds volcanic ashfall could impact hundreds of thousands of North Island homes, driving need for damage forecast model

Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice

Would the Prime Minister write Kiwibank a cheque for $500 million? Christopher Luxon says he won’t preempt Treasury advice

Government and Centre for Sustainable Finance join forces to develop sustainable finance strategy to improve NZ’s global competitiveness and attract climate-focused investments

Government and Centre for Sustainable Finance join forces to develop sustainable finance strategy to improve NZ’s global competitiveness and attract climate-focused investments

Responsible Investment Association Australasia launches nature investor ‘toolkit’ to help companies and investors in managing environmental risks and opportunities

Responsible Investment Association Australasia launches nature investor ‘toolkit’ to help companies and investors in managing environmental risks and opportunities

Commerce Commission to file charges against Jetstar over alleged misleading claims on compensation for flight delays and cancellations

Commerce Commission to file charges against Jetstar over alleged misleading claims on compensation for flight delays and cancellations

The Financial Markets Authority files criminal proceedings against a junior Heartland Bank employee for alleged insider trading over Heartland Group Holdings shares

The Financial Markets Authority files criminal proceedings against a junior Heartland Bank employee for alleged insider trading over Heartland Group Holdings shares

Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says

Electronic card spending rose in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics NZ says

General insurer Tower concludes ownership review with no proposed changes on the chopping block and says the RBNZ has cut the insurer’s solvency margin from $15 million to $0

General insurer Tower concludes ownership review with no proposed changes on the chopping block and says the RBNZ has cut the insurer’s solvency margin from $15 million to $0

In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector

In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden details what's needed to boost competition in NZ’s grocery sector

Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise

Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance premiums continue to rise

Kiwisaver governance lacks clarity, says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson, as she calls for comprehensive reform and cabinet-level advocacy

Kiwisaver governance lacks clarity, says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson, as she calls for comprehensive reform and cabinet-level advocacy

New Zealanders are falling short on retirement savings – is it time to boost KiwiSaver contributions?

New Zealanders are falling short on retirement savings – is it time to boost KiwiSaver contributions?

In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?

In the Commerce Commission’s first grocery report, will the Grocery Commissioner give NZ’s grocery goliaths a gold star for effort – or will they be slapped with a negative report card?

Is there enough competition in New Zealand’s general insurance market? The country’s two biggest general insurers, with the majority of the market, say yes

Is there enough competition in New Zealand’s general insurance market? The country’s two biggest general insurers, with the majority of the market, say yes

Shaw sees climate solutions as top investment opportunity; Watts and Bishop highlight urgent infrastructure needs

Shaw sees climate solutions as top investment opportunity; Watts and Bishop highlight urgent infrastructure needs

Woolworths New Zealand’s annual earnings fall 56% amid $8 billion food sales and ‘competitive market’ pressures

Woolworths New Zealand’s annual earnings fall 56% amid $8 billion food sales and ‘competitive market’ pressures

Record $191 million in early KiwiSaver withdrawals during July as more people tap into KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reasons

Record $191 million in early KiwiSaver withdrawals during July as more people tap into KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reasons

New Zealand retail sales down 1.2% in June quarter, extending two-year downward trend in consumer spending

New Zealand retail sales down 1.2% in June quarter, extending two-year downward trend in consumer spending

Auckland Airport says the total number of passengers and domestic visitors that went through the country’s biggest airport was up 17% to almost 18.5 million in the 2024 June-year but warns of future capacity challenges

Auckland Airport says the total number of passengers and domestic visitors that went through the country’s biggest airport was up 17% to almost 18.5 million in the 2024 June-year but warns of future capacity challenges

IAG NZ Chief Executive Amanda Whiting says insurer’s annual results showing $4.1 billion in gross written premium and $500.7 million in insurance profit ‘just demonstrate the sustainable outcome’

IAG NZ Chief Executive Amanda Whiting says insurer’s annual results showing $4.1 billion in gross written premium and $500.7 million in insurance profit ‘just demonstrate the sustainable outcome’

IAG New Zealand CEO says insurers need to ‘balance out the bad years with the good’ as the insurer reports a 15% increase in annual gross written premium to $4 billion and an annual insurance profit of $500.7 million

IAG New Zealand CEO says insurers need to ‘balance out the bad years with the good’ as the insurer reports a 15% increase in annual gross written premium to $4 billion and an annual insurance profit of $500.7 million