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Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
18th Oct 24, 6:30am
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Rabobank NZ bemoans big 4 banks' capital advantage, says farmers need to operate within planetary boundaries in bank competition submission
Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their third cut in 2024
17th Oct 24, 10:19am
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Treasury reduces Kiwi Bond interest rates, the benchmark for risk-free saving for retail savers, their third cut in 2024
Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says reversion to pre-covid funding conditions is under way and this will limit how far lending rates fall as banks seek to preserve their net interest margin
16th Oct 24, 1:44pm
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Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says reversion to pre-covid funding conditions is under way and this will limit how far lending rates fall as banks seek to preserve their net interest margin
Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
11th Oct 24, 9:15am
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Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
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Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth dropped by $47 billion in the June quarter, while total income fell for the first time since this data series began in 2016
10th Oct 24, 11:30am
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Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth dropped by $47 billion in the June quarter, while total income fell for the first time since this data series began in 2016
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
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
25th Sep 24, 9:00am
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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
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
Kiwisaver governance lacks clarity, says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson, as she calls for comprehensive reform and cabinet-level advocacy
4th Sep 24, 1:31pm
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Kiwisaver governance lacks clarity, says Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson, as she calls for comprehensive reform and cabinet-level advocacy
Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
30th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
Andrew Coleman argues it's time NZ again considered social security taxes as we did when a compulsory saving scheme was introduced in the 1970s
23rd Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman argues it's time NZ again considered social security taxes as we did when a compulsory saving scheme was introduced in the 1970s
In his ongoing superannuation series Andrew Coleman points out NZ’s government retirement system can be quite extreme, assuming all people are competent to make their own savings and investment decisions before they retire, with little government help
16th Aug 24, 9:00am
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In his ongoing superannuation series Andrew Coleman points out NZ’s government retirement system can be quite extreme, assuming all people are competent to make their own savings and investment decisions before they retire, with little government help
In part 6 of his series on NZ's retirement income system Andrew Coleman looks at issues of inequality
9th Aug 24, 5:00am
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In part 6 of his series on NZ's retirement income system Andrew Coleman looks at issues of inequality
Andrew Coleman says young Kiwis should be able to choose what they want from the pension scheme menu and the family should discuss whether there's a better way to split the bill
2nd Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman says young Kiwis should be able to choose what they want from the pension scheme menu and the family should discuss whether there's a better way to split the bill
Andrew Coleman looks at why we put up with a retirement scheme that imposes such large opportunity costs on young people
26th Jul 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at why we put up with a retirement scheme that imposes such large opportunity costs on young people
Andrew Coleman compares and contrasts pay-as-you-go funded pensions to save-as-you-go funded pensions, touching on what a change in New Zealand might mean
19th Jul 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman compares and contrasts pay-as-you-go funded pensions to save-as-you-go funded pensions, touching on what a change in New Zealand might mean
Andrew Coleman says while New Zealand Superannuation has several attractive features, it also has several serious downsides that disproportionately affect younger people
12th Jul 24, 10:01am
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Andrew Coleman says while New Zealand Superannuation has several attractive features, it also has several serious downsides that disproportionately affect younger people
ASB economists say they hope that households will base their future decisions 'on a more realistic outlook' for household incomes, house prices and borrowing costs
9th Jul 24, 8:25am
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ASB economists say they hope that households will base their future decisions 'on a more realistic outlook' for household incomes, house prices and borrowing costs
Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth increased by $7.8 billion in the March 2024 quarter, even though house and land values dropped by $2 billion
4th Jul 24, 1:11pm
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Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth increased by $7.8 billion in the March 2024 quarter, even though house and land values dropped by $2 billion
The Retirement Commission wants the Government to implement a higher default KiwiSaver contribution rate and require employer contributions for over 65s and under 18s
13th Jun 24, 12:33pm
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The Retirement Commission wants the Government to implement a higher default KiwiSaver contribution rate and require employer contributions for over 65s and under 18s
No improvement to gender savings gap when it comes to KiwiSaver balances, says Retirement Commission as new research finds men have 25% more than women in their KiwiSaver on average
22nd May 24, 2:36pm
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No improvement to gender savings gap when it comes to KiwiSaver balances, says Retirement Commission as new research finds men have 25% more than women in their KiwiSaver on average
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Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits
9th May 24, 10:00am
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Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits