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 […]
Call for change in way New Zealanders shown their retirement savings future
New Zealanders may be underestimating how much they need to save for retirement – and calculators that tell different stories aren’t helping, one consultant says. Peter Urbani, from KnowRisk Consulting, has been looking at the retirement projection calculators offered by KiwiSaver providers and other institutions, and said they differed significantly. “If you put the same […]
What KiwiSaver changes do managers agree on?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told the recent FSC Outlook come to us with your five best ideas and let's see what we can do. So Good Returns asked some fund managers for their top five KiwiSaver change ideas. KiwiSaver providers are united in their view that KiwiSaver should not be subject to political cycles. John […]