KiwiSaver members reach almost 1.2m

KiwiSaver membership reached almost 1.2 million people in its second year, a growth of 54%, according to figures released by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).   “We saw KiwiSaver’s membership reach almost 1.2 million people (1,189,597 as at end of September, 2009), with growth of 54% in that second year,’” Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says.  …

KiwiSaver rally strongest in riskier, long term plays

KiwiSaver investors with strong stomachs and funds in high growth, higher risk assets did best as the global market recovery over the past six months, according to a Morningstar Australasia survey. A substantial investment market rally has seen the NZ sharemarket up 22%, Australia up 35% and the aggregate global sharemarket up almost 12% since …

KiwiSaver rally strongest in riskier, long term plays

KiwiSaver investors with strong stomachs and funds in high growth, higher risk assets did best as the global market recovery over the past six months, according to a Morningstar Australasia survey. A substantial investment market rally has seen the NZ sharemarket up 22%, Australia up 35% and the aggregate global sharemarket up almost 12% since …

KiwiSaver Performance Survey – Returns to 30 September 2009

KiwiSaver Performance Survey – Returns to 30 September 2009   KiwiSaver Performance Survey – Returns to 30 September 2009           Default Options Underlying Manager 3-month (%) 6-month (%) 1-year (%) AMP KiwiSaver (Default) Fund AMP 2.52263 4.44335 2.92895 ASB KiwiSaver Conservative Fund (Default) ASB 3.80984 6.36083 6.05995 AXA KiwiSaver Income Plus …