Despite a marked increase in the public’s awareness of KiwiSaver, the new government retirement savings initiative still doesn’t register a high level of engagement.This is the main finding of the second in a series of nationwide surveys on KiwiSaver undertaken by New Zealand financial and superannuation specialist, ING. The on-line survey polled 600 New Zealanders […]
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KiwiSaver will increase our household savings
KiwiSaver will increase our household savings, which have fallen to critically low levels. Excerpt from Dr Michael Cullen’s speech notes for address to EMA Northern CEO Breakfast If we save more, we consume less. Saving builds the wealth of New Zealanders and helps build the pool of assets needed for business investment. Ask Australians. I […]
Aussie mutual into KiwiSaver
Australian mutual, eo, has established a New Zealand arm and already registered a KiwiSaver scheme.Eo financial services New Zealand chief executive Kevin Beasley says Eosaver is already the employer-chosen KiwiSaver scheme for many employees of recruitment and employment services companies in New Zealand. He says eo is building on a foundation of more than 10 […]
KiwiSaver to set West Coast kids up for life
An innovative project between the Westland District and an investment fund aims to see 1500 school kids and pre-schoolers signed up with KiwiSaver by the end of August. Press Release The project was initiated by the Westland District Mayor Maureen Pugh. We already have a well recognised KiwiSaver provider who is working with us and […]