Boyle gets dream gig

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David Boyle has been appointed as the new Retirement Commissioner takimng over from Jane Wrightson.

Tuesday, April 14th 2026, 8:11PM 2 Comments

David Boyle, who has had a strong focus on retirement savings during his extensive experience in the public and private sectors, has been appointed as Retirement Commissioner.

Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer says Boyle “played a key role in establishing KiwiSaver at ING and is currently the general manager of KiwiSaver at Fisher Funds.

“With our much-loved Baby Boomers now somewhere between 62 and 80 years of age, issues around retirement savings and caring for our seniors are only growing in prominence. Likewise, the role of the Retirement Commissioner continues to increase in importance.

Boyle has also previously worked at the Retirement Commission with a focus on improving financial wellbeing, monitoring of retirement villages, and leading the initial development of the Commission’s ‘Sorted in Schools’ financial education programme.

“This experience makes him ideally placed to advise the Government on retirement income policy issues and to champion the steps all New Zealanders should be taking to secure a comfortable retirement,” Brewer says.

Boyle is currently chair of children’s charity Stand Tū Māia, has chaired Ngāi Tahu investment scheme Whai Rawa Funds Limited, and was a board member for youth songwriting charity Play it Strange. His career in the financial sector includes senior banking roles, and he is a regular media commentator on financial issues.

Boyle has been appointed for a three-year term, starting on May 18.

Boyle is currently General Manager KiwiSaver at Fisher Funds.

Fisher Funds Chief Executive Simon Power says; "We extend our congratulations to David Boyle on his appointment to the role of Retirement Commissioner."

"Encouraging New Zealanders to save and invest for their retirement has been a major part of his career for the last 30 years in both commercial roles, and in his work for the then Commission for Financial Capability.  David has been our GM of KiwiSaver since September 2024, and he has made an important contribution to Fisher Funds, for which we are grateful.” 

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