Today’s launch of the first KiwiSaver television commercial marks another important milestone in helping New Zealanders save for their future, government ministers said today.”With just five weeks to go before KiwiSaver launches on 1 July, the campaign will help focus people’s minds on the opportunities the scheme offers to secure their retirement dreams,” said the […]
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We do take responsibility for our KiwiSavers – Tower
In the wake of the Government’s budget announcement yesterday, TOWER Investments CEO Tony Hildyard said today that he was pleased that the new Government initiatives have both raised the profile of KiwiSaver and made it more attractive to investors. But although it was positive that people were now talking about KiwiSaver, he felt concerned about […]
Party Time for the Life Insurers – at the public’s expense
One group that had a jubilant reaction to Thursday’s Budget was the life insurers whose products dominate the long term savings sector. And they has every right to be ecstatic- Michael Cullen has just naively delivered to them 4 million heads on a plate, Gareth Morgan addresses the issue.The saving public may well be seduced […]
Westpac NZ takes the hassle out of Kiwisaver for NZ businesses
Westpac New Zealand today announced details of the Westpac KiwiSaver scheme, pledging to help businesses with the Government’s KiwiSaver initiative. The Westpac KiwiSaver scheme is designed and managed by BT Funds Management, (BT ) Westpac’s investment arm. Westpac New Zealand’s Head of Wealth Management, Tracey Berry said that, Westpac’s KiwiSaver solution is focussed on making […]