Article tagged with 'KiwiSaver'
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No lid on KiwiSaver fees as balances grow
05 Mar 2025 - As KiwiSaver balances continue to swell the scheme is becoming a cash cow for investment managers, prompting one industry observer to question why there is not more downward pressure on fees.
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Lock-up vs liquid: why a KiwiSaver cornerstone could change
19 Feb 2025 - With confidence in KiwiSaver underpinned by members’ ability to switch funds types and providers at a drop of hat, just how that will marry with long-term investment in potentially illiquid private assets remains in question.
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Struggling savers draining retirement funds to cover living costs
11 Feb 2025 - KiwiSaver members are repeatedly dipping into their funds to get them out of financial hardship in some cases to the extent they’re landing back at a zero balance.
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Aurora Capital gets two fishers
05 Feb 2025 - Aurora Capital, the country’s fastest-growing KiwiSaver provider, has a new leadership team which includes two former Fisher Funds staffers.
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KiwiSaver members open to sacrificing more for future gain
31 Jan 2025 - There appears to be an appetite among KiwiSaver members to take home less pay now in order to boost their retirement savings, according to a survey by investment platform Sharesies
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Westpac's BT lifts annual net profit 10.8%
20 Jan 2025 - BT Funds Management (NZ), Westpac's investment arm in New Zealand, has reported a 10.8% rise in annual net profit for the year ended Sept 30, 2024.
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Appeal of one-stop shop helps drive Sharesies’ KiwiSaver growth
17 Jan 2025 - Sharesies is a recent arrival on the KiwiSaver scene but says it’s finding favour with customers who access all their investments in one place.
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Simple still best amid growing investment literacy
10 Jan 2025 - KiwiSaver members will likely be keeping a closer eye on their balances as their pot grows but for most a straightforward management approach remains the best fit, says Milford Asset Management’s Head of KiwiSaver and Retail.
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The good guys get told off
18 Dec 2024 - Ethical investment shop, Pathfinder, has been censured by the Financial Markets Authority.
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“Heartbreaking” hardship applications a challenge for KiwiSaver providers
17 Dec 2024 - KiwiSaver providers are questioning whether they are adequately equipped to deal with hardship applications, with some wanting to see a centralised service established for savers who need to access their funds.