Articles tagged with 'superannuation'
Delays to pension fix
20 July 2020 - People who have their New Zealand Superannuation payments reduced by their partner’s foreign pension now face a longer wait to get the pension.
Govt moves to fix pension 'unfairness'
22 January 2020 - One change coming in a new bill revamping the superannuation system rectifies an unfairness that should have been fixed a long time ago, researchers at the University of Auckland's Retirement Policy and Research Centre (RPRC) say.
Life stages research shows big differences in outcomes
19 November 2019 - Lifestages funds are a better option for savers than default KiwiSaver funds, but they’re not all created equal, new research from MyFiduciary suggests.
Mercer questions sustainability of NZ pension scheme
21 October 2019 - New Zealand’s pension system has been rated B- and placed eighth in the world in a new index, with a warning that it’s not sustainable.
FSC KiwiSaver overhaul: Boost access to advice
11 September 2019 - Financial advice could be provided free or at a discount to SuperGold cardholders, or be made tax-deductible, the Financial Services Council has suggested among its package of recommendations to overhaul KiwiSaver.
Support for pension move
24 October 2018 - Investment advisers are unfazed by a suggestion that migrants be kept waiting longer for a New Zealand pension.
NZX pushing on with scale in its ETFs
24 November 2017 - After a wide ranging review of its operations NZX has decided that its ETF business is a core part of its operations.
Leverage up your KiwiSaver fund
30 October 2017 - Booster chief investment officer David Beattie says people should be taking more risk in their KiwiSaver funds.
Documents shorter but still dense
22 August 2017 - New product disclosure statements that were meant to be easier to understand still contain a large number of specialist financial terms, researchers say.
Getting to Know: Peter Neilson
18 August 2017 - Peter Neilson was the chair of the Financial Services Council until insurers quit in revolt over a report into insurance commissions, and was the Associate Minister of Finance during the sharemarket crash. Here, he talks about why advisers should be more like surgeons.
Court sides with i-Select
17 August 2017 - Advice firm Saturn Portfolio Management has lost its fight against a superannuation scheme provider’s move, which it says has cost it clients.
Health insurance claims double in a decade
16 August 2017 - New Zealand’s health insurance industry grew at the fastest rate since 2001 over the past year, the Health Funds Association (HFANZ) says.
Getting to Know: Richard Klipin
28 July 2017 - Richard Klipin is tackling the job of rejuvenating the FSC in a period of big change for the industry.
KiwiSaver contribution decision a missed opportunity
14 June 2017 - The Government has missed a chance to improve New Zealanders' retirement investment outcomes, Morningstar research shows.
Advice may be missing as schemes wound up
2 November 2016 - There are concerns some members of superannuation plans that are being wound up ahead of the introduction of the Financial Markets Conduct Act are not getting enough advice on what to do with the resulting windfalls.
House prices growing risk for banks – S&P
23 August 2016 - Skyrocketing house prices mean New Zealand banks are facing increased economic risks and will now have higher risk weights, a global ratings agency has said.
Tax changes suggested to hit richer pensioners
25 May 2016 - Something will have to give when it comes to NZ Super, but whether that is an increase in the age of eligibility or a tax claw back from higher earners is up for debate.
