retirement savings
Over 7,500 people made early KiwiSaver withdrawals in September, tapping into over $176 million for home ownership and financial hardship reasons
25th Oct 24, 1:52pm
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Over 7,500 people made early KiwiSaver withdrawals in September, tapping into over $176 million for home ownership and financial hardship reasons
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $183 million in August, marking third highest amount withdrawn this year because of financial hardship and home ownership demand
2nd Oct 24, 1:17pm
Early KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $183 million in August, marking third highest amount withdrawn this year because of financial hardship and home ownership demand
What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
29th Sep 24, 6:01am
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What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
27th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67
26th Sep 24, 1:23pm
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Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson makes the case for cross-party consensus on stable retirement policies and cautions against raising pension age to 67
Investors becoming more comfortable with the long-term nature of KiwiSaver, Financial Markets Authority says
24th Sep 24, 9:42am
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Investors becoming more comfortable with the long-term nature of KiwiSaver, Financial Markets Authority says
Andrew Coleman outlines his ideas for KiwiSaver 2.1, which younger Kiwis could adopt for themselves as a replacement for New Zealand Superannuation
20th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman outlines his ideas for KiwiSaver 2.1, which younger Kiwis could adopt for themselves as a replacement for New Zealand Superannuation
Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
13th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at what the results of two surveys tell us about what New Zealanders want from retirement income policies
Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
6th Sep 24, 8:30am
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Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
Record $191 million in early KiwiSaver withdrawals during July as more people tap into KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reasons
26th Aug 24, 2:06pm
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Record $191 million in early KiwiSaver withdrawals during July as more people tap into KiwiSaver for first homes and financial hardship reasons
Younger people are approaching KiwiSaver differently because of first-home withdrawals
7th Aug 24, 11:10am
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Younger people are approaching KiwiSaver differently because of first-home withdrawals
KiwiSavers withdrew $157 million in early home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals during June with Inland Revenue data showing a spike in withdrawals compared to last year
22nd Jul 24, 3:34pm
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KiwiSavers withdrew $157 million in early home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals during June with Inland Revenue data showing a spike in withdrawals compared to last year
What makes an ethical KiwiSaver? One KiwiSaver provider's CEO says it’s the future of investing
6th Jul 24, 9:20am
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What makes an ethical KiwiSaver? One KiwiSaver provider's CEO says it’s the future of investing
KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals jump as people withdraw over $182 million from their KiwiSaver in May
24th Jun 24, 12:56pm
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KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership and financial hardship withdrawals jump as people withdraw over $182 million from their KiwiSaver in May
KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership fall while financial hardship withdrawals continue to rise as people withdraw $160 million from their KiwiSaver in April
22nd May 24, 8:30am
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KiwiSaver early withdrawals for home ownership fall while financial hardship withdrawals continue to rise as people withdraw $160 million from their KiwiSaver in April
Financial advisory firm National Capital says women are facing $61 billion shortfall in KiwiSaver funds compared to men by retirement
21st May 24, 5:00am
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Financial advisory firm National Capital says women are facing $61 billion shortfall in KiwiSaver funds compared to men by retirement
Withdrawals from KiwiSaver by the over 65s have easily more than doubled in the past two years as term deposit rates have soared
21st Sep 23, 11:25am
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Withdrawals from KiwiSaver by the over 65s have easily more than doubled in the past two years as term deposit rates have soared
Ross Stitt takes a look at pension funding and the age of eligibility in Australia
8th Jun 23, 5:07pm
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Ross Stitt takes a look at pension funding and the age of eligibility in Australia
The FMA says the over-65s withdrew nearly $2 billion from KiwiSaver accounts last year
4th Oct 22, 5:00am
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The FMA says the over-65s withdrew nearly $2 billion from KiwiSaver accounts last year
KiwiSaver is not designed to include everybody, and the whole scheme needs an urgent shakeup to avert poverty for many. Susan St John explains
27th Dec 21, 6:47pm
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KiwiSaver is not designed to include everybody, and the whole scheme needs an urgent shakeup to avert poverty for many. Susan St John explains
KiwiSaver members see benefits of large fiscal and monetary stimulus, as returns soar
28th Sep 21, 11:10am
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KiwiSaver members see benefits of large fiscal and monetary stimulus, as returns soar
A closer look at how much of a task it's going to be shifting billions of dollars invested by default KiwiSaver members to new providers and higher risk/return funds
15th May 21, 5:00am
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A closer look at how much of a task it's going to be shifting billions of dollars invested by default KiwiSaver members to new providers and higher risk/return funds
Simplicity and Smartshares to become default KiwiSaver providers, while ANZ, AMP, ASB, Fisher Funds and Mercer won't have their contracts renewed
14th May 21, 9:52am
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Simplicity and Smartshares to become default KiwiSaver providers, while ANZ, AMP, ASB, Fisher Funds and Mercer won't have their contracts renewed
New InvestNow offering gives KiwiSaver members the option of spreading their investments between different fund managers
13th Oct 20, 9:00am
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New InvestNow offering gives KiwiSaver members the option of spreading their investments between different fund managers
Commission for Financial Capability stops lobbying the government to raise the age of entitlement for NZ Super, saying keeping the age at 65 won't be as costly as previously thought
29th Jan 20, 6:20am
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Commission for Financial Capability stops lobbying the government to raise the age of entitlement for NZ Super, saying keeping the age at 65 won't be as costly as previously thought