KiwiSaver Funds

Canstar KiwiSaver Awards 2022

It's been a tough year for KiwiSaver balances. During the pandemic, world markets experienced a quantitative easing-induced sugar rush. However, since then, they have crashed, dragging down most KiwiSaver account balances with them. According to research …

Banking & Insurance - September 22nd

Milford: Canstar’s KiwiSaver Provider of the Year 2022

Congratulations to Milford, for achieving a hat-trick by winning Canstar's KiwiSaver Provider of the Year Award for the third year in a row. In a volatile market, when all KiwiSaver funds are fluctuating, it can sometimes …

KiwiSaver Funds - September 14th

New Zealand’s Worst Performing KiwiSaver Funds

On the Canstar website, our story New Zealand’s Top 10 KiwiSaver Funds is one of the most popular reads. However, there is a flipside: the top 10 worst performing KiwiSaver funds! At the beginning of this …

KiwiSaver Funds - August 31st

Simplicity: Kiwis’ Favourite KiwiSaver

Since the start of 2020, life in Aotearoa has been a rollercoaster. Due to the pandemic, it's been a bumpy ride, one that has affected the performance of all our KiwiSaver funds. However, despite account …

KiwiSaver Funds - August 2nd

Why has my Conservative KiwiSaver Fund Lost Money?

The last few months have been a bit of a bloodbath on the KiwiSaver front. The double-digit increases in returns most KiwiSaver accounts experienced during 2020-21 have disappeared. As global markets have shrunk, so too …

KiwiSaver Funds - August 1st

How Ethical is Your KiwiSaver?

For a green topic, responsible investment is a bit of a grey area. And if you've chosen to help the planet while preparing for your retirement by investing in an ethical KiwiSaver scheme, it could …

KiwiSaver Funds - July 6th

Is Now a Good Time to Pause My KiwiSaver Contributions?

Planning for a comfortable retirement is a long-term investment. But, sometimes, you need to focus on the present. As living costs rise, and many KiwiSaver accounts shrink, now could seem like a good time to …

KiwiSaver Funds - June 30th

Do I Have to Withdraw All My KiwiSaver When I Turn 65?

Do I have to withdraw all my KiwiSaver when I turn 65? It’s a common misconception that you have to withdraw all your KiwiSaver money when you turn 65 – you don’t. You don't have to …

KiwiSaver Funds - June 13th

How to Get KiwiSaver Government Contributions

KiwiSaver is a great tool, whether as a home deposit, a retirement fund, or both. But whatever your KiwiSaver goals, we can all agree that the bigger your balance the better. And aside from comparing …

KiwiSaver Funds - May 30th

Can I Use KiwiSaver to Buy Land or a First Home?

First home buyers (FHBs) have got it tough. Despite a softening market, house prices remain sky-high. And, as inflation bites and interest rates rise, the era of cheap mortgages is over. Fortunately, if you're trying to …