Tuesday, April 16th 2024

Best and worst KiwiSavers according to Consumer

Kiwi-owned providers have come out on top of Consumer’s annual KiwiSaver satisfaction survey.

Gender pay gap and not contribution rates disadvantage women on KiwiSaver

Wednesday, April 03rd 2024

Gender pay gap and not contribution rates disadvantage women on KiwiSaver

Research by Auckland University of Technology for the Retirement Commission points to the gender pay gap as the main cause for women contributing less.

Bayly will talk to coalition partners before any change to KiwiSaver

Wednesday, March 27th 2024

Bayly will talk to coalition partners before any change to KiwiSaver

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly says he wants to focus on capital markets and KiwiSaver providers have a part to play.

Simplicity takes stake in tax tech company

Tuesday, March 26th 2024

Simplicity takes stake in tax tech company

Simplicity’s latest private equity investment is an 18.8% share in the parent company of two tax technology companies, Tax Traders and its startup business Taxi.

Kiwis, depending on their age group, generally want compulsory KiwiSaver

Wednesday, March 06th 2024

Kiwis, depending on their age group, generally want compulsory KiwiSaver

Most Kiwis, bar Millennials, think regular KiwiSaver contributions should be compulsory, a survey has found.

KiwiSaver portability settings blocking investors from private asset benefits

Thursday, February 29th 2024

KiwiSaver portability settings blocking investors from private asset benefits

A legal opinion by law firms Chapman Tripp and MinterEllisonRuddWatts has outlined proposed changes to the KiwiSaver framework to support investment in private assets.

KiwiSaver reaches $104 billion

Wednesday, February 14th 2024

KiwiSaver reaches $104 billion

Market movements saw KiwiSaver assets grow $8 billion in the last quarter of 2023, ending the year at $104 billion according to Morningstar’s latest data.

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Generate cracks $5 bill mark

Generate cracks $5 bill mark

Friday, February 09th 2024

Generate becomes one of the largest boutique KiwiSaver managers.

KiwiSaver investments in harmful stocks plummet

KiwiSaver investments in harmful stocks plummet

Monday, February 05th 2024

KiwiSaver providers made big cuts in investments that harm people, animals and the planet last year according to new data from Mindful Money.

Fisher's KiwiSaver FUM sluggish after Kiwi Wealth purchase

Fisher's KiwiSaver FUM sluggish after Kiwi Wealth purchase

Tuesday, January 30th 2024

Fisher Funds chalked up very sluggish growth in its KiwiSaver funds under management (FUM) through the first quarter of owning Kiwi Wealth but the wholesale side of its business is growing at double-digit rates.

The tipsy-topsy world of recent KiwiSaver performance

The tipsy-topsy world of recent KiwiSaver performance

Thursday, January 25th 2024

Performing well in the December quarter was at odds with KiwiSaver funds' longer-term performance and vice versa, according to the latest MJW survey.

Simplicity starts year with a fee cut

Simplicity starts year with a fee cut

Thursday, January 04th 2024

Simplicity cuts its fees for the six consecutive year and criticises other managers for not doing the same.

Sharesies KiwiSaver, including self-select feature, goes to market

Sharesies KiwiSaver, including self-select feature, goes to market

Wednesday, November 29th 2023

Sharesies has launched its KiwiSaver scheme to the general public having given access to its 31,000 wait-listed Sharesies members last week.

KiwiSaver - is consolidation on the cards?

KiwiSaver - is consolidation on the cards?

Tuesday, October 31st 2023

KiwiSaver has finally hit a speed bump shrinking for the first time to end the September quarter at $96.2 billion. That’s down around $2 billion from June.

KiwiWrap KiwiSaver has highest average balance

KiwiWrap KiwiSaver has highest average balance

Wednesday, October 25th 2023

With an average balance of more than $120,000, KiwiWrap is way ahead of other KiwiSaver providers, although it has under 300 members.

Another leading KiwiSaver provider calls for changes

Another leading KiwiSaver provider calls for changes

Sunday, September 24th 2023

Calls for changes to KiwiSaver are growing louder.

KiwiSaver fee revenue drops for the first time since 2007

KiwiSaver fee revenue drops for the first time since 2007

Wednesday, September 20th 2023

Fee revenue from KiwiSaver dropped 8.1% in the year to 31 March 2023 says the latest Financial Markets Authority’s KiwiSaver annual report.

Submissions open on new 'protection of KiwiSaver members' bill

Submissions open on new 'protection of KiwiSaver members' bill

Monday, September 11th 2023

Parliament’s finance and expenditure committee has called for public submissions on the Employment Relations (Protection for Kiwisaver Members) Amendment Bill.

Lack of PE investment in KiwiSaver means members miss out

Lack of PE investment in KiwiSaver means members miss out

Thursday, September 07th 2023

There should be more KiwiSaver investment in private equity as long as it’s done with the right capability and skill, says Pathfinder CEO John Berry.

More KiwiSaver enters sin stocks through passive investing

More KiwiSaver enters sin stocks through passive investing

Thursday, August 31st 2023

Passive investment and index funds are partly to blame for more KiwiSaver money being funnelled into businesses that harm the environment, animals or people, says Mindful Money CEO Barry Coates.

Sub-optimal contributions all round

Sub-optimal contributions all round

Monday, August 28th 2023

Just 16% of Kiwi employers contribute more than the mandated minimum of 3% to employees’ KiwiSaver, according to National Capital’s KiwiSaver Value for Money report for the June quarter.

SBS FirstHome Combo 6.74
Heartland Bank - Online 6.89
Wairarapa Building Society 6.95
Unity 6.99
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special 7.04
ICBC 7.05
China Construction Bank 7.09
BNZ - Classic 7.24
ASB Bank 7.24
ANZ Special 7.24
TSB Special 7.24
Unity First Home Buyer special 6.45
Heartland Bank - Online 6.55
SBS Bank Special 6.69
TSB Special 6.75
Westpac Special 6.75
China Construction Bank 6.75
ICBC 6.75
AIA - Go Home Loans 6.75
ASB Bank 6.75
Unity 6.79
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 6.79
SBS Bank Special 6.19
ASB Bank 6.39
Westpac Special 6.39
AIA - Go Home Loans 6.39
China Construction Bank 6.40
ICBC 6.49
Kiwibank Special 6.55
BNZ - Classic 6.55
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 6.55
TSB Special 6.59
SBS Bank 6.79
SBS FirstHome Combo 6.19
AIA - Back My Build 6.19
ANZ Blueprint to Build 7.39
Credit Union Auckland 7.70
ICBC 7.85
Heartland Bank - Online 7.99
Pepper Money Essential 8.29
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 8.40
Co-operative Bank - Standard 8.40
First Credit Union Standard 8.50
Kiwibank 8.50