KiwiSaver Funds - November 3rd 9 steps to a smoother retirement Co-author: Dhayana Sena Things to think about prior to retirement 1. Have a plan as to what you will do when you retire Retirement isn’t a short-term affair. Instead, it’s something that goes on for the rest of …
Home Loans - October 28th Beware of the risks of reverse mortgages There are many ways to pay for costs that come up in retirement; join a KiwiSaver scheme to build up a retirement savings pot, ensure your home is paid off and use your own savings …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 24th What is a default KiwiSaver scheme? Thousands of New Zealanders who work are enrolled into a default KiwiSaver scheme. Default KiwiSaver schemes are "low-risk" and are designed to give you an introduction to investing in KiwiSaver, if you haven't yet decided …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 15th Opinion: Focusing on fees alone won’t drive value for KiwiSavers New Zealand’s financial watchdog, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) released its annual KiwiSaver Report last week, doubling down on scrutiny of fees charged by providers. However, while fees are an important factor to consider, focusing …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 13th Should I switch my KiwiSaver provider? Switching Kiwisaver Almost 200, 000 (199,307) KiwiSaver members switched funds in the year ending 31 March 2019, according to the latest Financial Markets Authority annual report. This total includes investors who moved from a default fund …
KiwiSaver Funds - October 3rd The pros and cons of increasing your KiwiSaver contributions In March, a new law came into effect, introducing 6% and 10% KiwiSaver contribution rates in addition to the existing 3%, 4% and 8% options. The changes came as a result of recommendations by the Retirement …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 30th Opinion: KiwiSaver investors eye up fund performance Canstar’s research into New Zealand’s KiwiSaver schemes reveals some intriguing insights into the market. In recent years, providers have come under intense pressure to lower fees, and our research shows they are doing exactly that. Our …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 26th Media Release: New research: KiwiSaver fees trend down, returns mixed New Zealand’s KiwiSaver fees are trending down while returns for the year are mixed, according to new research from Canstar. Canstar’s annual expert analysis, which is being released at a time of increased scrutiny for KiwiSaver, …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 25th Nearly 23% of all KiwiSaver members missed out on $167 million this year – are you one of them? The silent assassin: Default funds One of the biggest and more important pieces of information to come out of the KiwiSaver space recently is news that some 23% of New Zealand’s KiwiSaver members have investments parked …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 25th Consistency is key for ASB as Canstar’s 2019 Outstanding Value KiwiSaver Scheme Provider As our national retirement savings initiative, KiwiSaver has become an integral element of nearly three million New Zealanders’ financial plans, which makes it all the more important that ASB is Canstar’s joint-winner of the 2019 …
