National is proposing a range of changes to KiwiSaver if it returns to power, including making the scheme compulsory. Leader Christopher Luxon said on Sunday that the party was proposing to enrol every child born in New Zealand into KiwiSaver from birth, as of July next year, with a $1,500 kickstart. Everyone would be required …
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Adviser complains about KiwiSaver campaign
[UPDATED – ASB response] A financial adviser worried about ASB’s marketing campaign for its KiwiSaver schemes has taken his complaint to the Financial Markets Authority. Gareth Dobson, founder and senior financial adviser at Finsol Financial Advisers, said he was concerned that the bank was advertising that its conservative and moderate funds were “number one” in …
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New fund tool to compare KiwiSaver returns, connect advisers
A new fund finder tool is designed to offer a more user-friendly way for people to compare their KiwiSaver options. Hugo Kidd is developing Find My Fund to offer a comparison of fund performance after fees. He said the idea came about when he was studying his Level 5 qualification investment strand. “I kind of …
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KiwiSaver balances lift but some members left behind
New data from the Retirement Commission shows balances have increased year-on-year, but some people are still being left behind. The data shows the average balance across KiwiSaver was $41,286 in 2025, up 11.3% on the year before. Men’s average balance was $47,452 and women’s $38,212. About a third of members had balances below $10,000 but …
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