Monday, August 25th 2025

Consilium reports increased demand for KiwiWRAP

Consilium says it has seen a surge in advisers using its KiwiWRAP KiwiSaver scheme along with an increasing interest in personalised KiwiSaver advice from high-balance investors.

Monday, August 04th 2025

Lots of $2 billion milestones

Three companies have celebrated $2 billion milestones recently.

Sharesies KiwiSaver set to break even as funds soar

Wednesday, July 30th 2025

Sharesies KiwiSaver set to break even as funds soar

Sharesies’ KiwiSaver scheme should tip over into break-even and profitability in the current financial year, says the company’s KiwiSaver general manager Matt Macpherson.

Investors make dramatic shift to riskier KiwiSaver funds: FMA

Thursday, July 17th 2025

Investors make dramatic shift to riskier KiwiSaver funds: FMA

The Financial Markets Authority says there has been a."dramatic" shift of KiwiSaver funds to riskier assets and one fund manager says that's a good thing.

KiwiSaver is the future of financial advice: Bascand

Wednesday, June 18th 2025

KiwiSaver is the future of financial advice: Bascand

More than a million people will be seeking advice on their KiwiSaver, Harbour Asset Management co-chief executive Andrew Bascand says.

Thursday, May 22nd 2025

KiwiSaver contribution rates to increase; Cuts to Govt contribution

The Government is increasing contribution rates to KiwiSaver, but at the same time reducing, and in some cases, removing the member tax credit.

Generate KiwiSaver customers most satisfied

Tuesday, May 06th 2025

Generate KiwiSaver customers most satisfied

Boutique providers have taken out the top spots in Consumer New Zealand’s KiwiSaver survey with Generate awarded People’s Choice.

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Advisor relationships on Sharesies' radar

Advisor relationships on Sharesies' radar

Tuesday, May 06th 2025

Investment platform Sharesies is turning its mind to how it can work more closely with advisors now it has its latest KiwiSaver scheme options up and running.

Milford's KiwiSaver shines while ANZ enjoys a rare March qtr

Milford's KiwiSaver shines while ANZ enjoys a rare March qtr

Wednesday, April 23rd 2025

Milford Asset Management’s KiwiSaver funds enjoyed a better performance than all other KiwiSaver funds in the March quarter but returns were generally poor, the latest Melville Jessup Weaver survey shows.

Volatility and Illiquidity to become KiwiSaver norm

Volatility and Illiquidity to become KiwiSaver norm

Thursday, April 10th 2025

Advisers will need to do plenty of client hand-holding as balances increasingly battle volatility and managers delve into more illiquid assets, according to research house Morningstar.

KiwiSaver or KiwiTaxer? The changes high on adviser wishlists

KiwiSaver or KiwiTaxer? The changes high on adviser wishlists

Thursday, March 27th 2025

There remains no real incentive for clients to direct extra contributions into KiwiSaver, so long as New Zealand is still a global outlier in its choice of tax structure around retirement savings, according to one financial advisory firm leader.

No lid on KiwiSaver fees as balances grow

No lid on KiwiSaver fees as balances grow

Wednesday, March 05th 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.

Lock-up vs liquid: why a KiwiSaver cornerstone could change

Lock-up vs liquid: why a KiwiSaver cornerstone could change

Wednesday, February 19th 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.

KiwiSaver market share leader ANZ at bottom of performance table

KiwiSaver market share leader ANZ at bottom of performance table

Thursday, February 06th 2025

The latest Morningstar KiwiSaver report shows the largest provider, ANZ with $22 billion under management, continues to be outperformed by most other providers in the core diversified fund categories.

KiwiSaver members open to sacrificing more for future gain

KiwiSaver members open to sacrificing more for future gain

Friday, January 31st 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

Appeal of one-stop shop helps drive Sharesies’ KiwiSaver growth

Appeal of one-stop shop helps drive Sharesies’ KiwiSaver growth

Friday, January 17th 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.

Simple still best amid growing investment literacy

Simple still best amid growing investment literacy

Friday, January 10th 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.

“Heartbreaking” hardship applications a challenge for KiwiSaver providers

“Heartbreaking” hardship applications a challenge for KiwiSaver providers

Tuesday, December 17th 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.

KiwiSaver assets grow to $117.6 bill

KiwiSaver assets grow to $117.6 bill

Tuesday, November 12th 2024

The KiwiSaver pot grew by $7 billion to $117.6 billion in the third quarter of this year with QuayStreet, Milford and Generate highlighted as some of the strong performers over the long term.

KiwiSaver shortcomings identified in global report

KiwiSaver shortcomings identified in global report

Saturday, October 19th 2024

Bumping up KiwiSaver contributions and introducing a carer’s savings credit for those with young children are among the improvement measures identified in a new report benchmarking New Zealand against other countries’ pension systems.

Tattoo removal and IVF companies are part of Generate's new PE deal

Tattoo removal and IVF companies are part of Generate's new PE deal

Friday, October 11th 2024

Generate KiwiSaver makes another investment into private equity.

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