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KiwiSaver is rapidly proving as much of a bonanza for the marketing industry as it is for the wealth management industry Some providers are spending seven figures annually to promote their various investment propositions. And as one would expect, if you let the ad executives loose, the key messages are, well… “loose”. In addition to surveying clients to […]

SuperRatings has released its top rated KiwiSaver schemes for 2019, and an analysis of the schemes that provide the highest value on a net benefit basis. Eight providers were awarded the platinum rating for 2019. ASB, Fisher Funds. Kiwi Wealth, Mercer, Milford, the NZ Defence Force KiwiSaver scheme, OneAnswer and Westpac received the rating. SuperRatings’ […]

As the end of the decade draws closer, independent advisers face a dual threat: further regulation and lower returns. While considerable debate surrounds the introduction of the new rules for financial advisers, returns may prove the bigger threat to incomes. How advisers and managers navigate these dual threats will likely determine who the industry’s winners […]

The Financial Markets Authority says the results of a recent KiwiSaver risk quiz show financial advisers have a role to play in the sector. More than 11,000 people took the KiwiSaver quiz which was created as the FMA’s contribution to the Sorted Money Week. The quiz will remain on the FMA’s website as part of […]