Last week I chaired a one-day KiwiSaver Masterclass conference in Auckland which made me, as an employer, feel much better about implementing a savings scheme in our business. Basically the thoughts I expressed in an earlier Blog are similar to how others are feeling. The conference was attended by around 70 people who were predominantly […]
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National threatens NZ Superannuation again
Finance Minister Michael Cullen warned today that a National government would cut New Zealand Superannuation in line with OECD recommendations. [ | | | | ]
Investment optimism remains high
The news is pretty good in the latest barometer reading of people’s intentions. Investor confidence is at record high levels, managed funds are picked as the second most popular investment and the awareness of KiwiSaver continues to grow. [ | | | | ]
Economic outlook and the savings challenge
This morning I would like to give you a quick snapshot of the economy; in particular, an overview of the main economic challenges New Zealand faces and the steps the government is taking to deal with them. [ | | | | ]