New expenditure guidelines show how much New Zealanders need in their KiwiSaver to retire comfortably. Kiwis who want the odd luxury in retirement need between $273,000 and $1.033 million on top of superannuation, according to the latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines. For a more modest 'no frills' retirement, they would need between $118,000 and $181,000. Financial …
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Super alone won’t cut it in retirement
New expenditure guidelines show how much New Zealanders need in their KiwiSaver to retire comfortably. Kiwis who want the odd luxury in retirement need between $273,000 and $1.033 million on top of superannuation, according to the latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines. For a more modest 'no frills' retirement, they would need between $118,000 and $181,000. Financial …
Morningstar to look under the hood of KiwiSaver funds
Morningstar plans to expand its coverage and research of KiwiSaver funds in New Zealand. The company announced yesterday that it plans to research around a dozen KiwiSaver funds using its superannuation methodology – the Morningstar Medalist Ratings. Its research methodology has three pillars: People, Process and Parent. The Parent pillar– which assesses stewardship – will …
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KiwiSaver turns 18 with $123 billion under management, but 30% aren’t contributing
FMA chief executive Samantha Barrass unveiled the KiwiSaver Annual Report 2025 at the FSC Conference. KiwiSaver has reached a milestone 18 years with funds under management hitting $123.1 billion. Barrass said that like any 18th birthday, there’s a lot to celebrate – but also a lot to think on for the future. Total funds under …