Category Archives: KiwiSaver Articles

Women are feeling less confident about reaching their retirement savings goals, according to ANZ’s latest retirement savings survey. Overall, 44% of Kiwis feel confident that they are saving enough to pay for their retirement, but women are much less confident than men. The survey of close to 700 people, conducted in October, found 34% of […]

A Bill that will allow KiwiSaver members to withdraw their Government tax credits as well as their and their employers’ contributions has had its first reading in parliament. The Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial Matters) Bill also doubles the subsidy available for first-home buyers if they are purchasing a new home, from $5000 to $10,000. […]

KiwiSaver members who are engaged with their retirement savings are better placed to take action throughout their lives to reach their goals, ANZ’s general manager of wealth products and marketing, Ana-Marie Lockyer, says. The bank released a survey yesterday showing that half of KiwiSaver members had not checked that their savings were on track to […]

KiwiSaver members are being told to consider the impact of tax on their investments. Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, covering the period to September 30. KiwiSaver schemes with international exposure performed best over the September quarter. Those that made an active decision to allocate capital to growth assets also benefited as equities outperformed […]