Westpac is launching a ‘capital protected’ option for its KiwiSaver to address the security concerns of potential investors. The launch comes just as criticisms from industry agent provocateur (and KiwiSaver provider) Gareth Morgan that KiwiSaver is not government guaranteed have been widely reported, although Westpac has been planning the product well before those criticisms were […]
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KiwiSaver readies for take-off
Speech notes for launch of KiwiSaver publicity campaign, Holiday Inn, Featherston St, WellingtonKiwiSaver is a landmark in New Zealand’s economic and social legislation and I welcome this campaign to introduce it to working New Zealand. One standout feature of KiwiSaver’s design is its simplicity. It makes it easy to join, easy to administer, easy to […]
KiwiSaver campaign takes off
Today’s launch of the first KiwiSaver television commercial marks another important milestone in helping New Zealanders save for their future, government ministers said today.”With just five weeks to go before KiwiSaver launches on 1 July, the campaign will help focus people’s minds on the opportunities the scheme offers to secure their retirement dreams,” said the […]
We do take responsibility for our KiwiSavers – Tower
In the wake of the Government’s budget announcement yesterday, TOWER Investments CEO Tony Hildyard said today that he was pleased that the new Government initiatives have both raised the profile of KiwiSaver and made it more attractive to investors. But although it was positive that people were now talking about KiwiSaver, he felt concerned about […]