New Zealanders still have a lot of unanswered questions about KiwiSaver, a new survey shows. The latest ASB KiwiSaver survey shows that 63% of respondents said they needed to save more for retirement and 18% were unsure. But many did not know what was an appropriate amount to be aiming for. A full 17% of […]
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Retirement decisions based on science not spin
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 ranks KiwiSaver schemes
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’ […]
Advisers face challenging decade
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 […]