Category Archives: KiwiSaver Articles

AMP has announced it will offer a free accidental death benefit up to $100,000 to existing AMP KiwiSaver scheme members and those who join before the end of 2014. If an eligible members dies as a result of an accident between September 1, 2014 and December 31 next year, AMP will make a lump sum […]

ANZ Investments says KiwiSaver members missed out on $400 million in member tax credits from the Government in the last year. Each year, the Government will provide up to $521 as a Member Tax Credit to every KiwiSaver member who contributes a minimum $1042 in the year to June 30. ANZ Wealth New Zealand managing […]

KiwiSaver advice does not need to be particularly time consuming for financial advisers, one provider says. Many advisers have said it is hard to make a living from KiwiSaver, and the amount of time spent on helping clients with the Government savings scheme was not reflected in the commission they would earn. Advisers get, on […]

Labour’s proposal to apply a capital gains tax to investments in shares – unless they are part of KiwiSaver – could encourage people to move out of more liquid investments, one fund manager says. David Cunliffe told media yesterday that the 15% capital gains tax his party is proposing would not apply to KiwiSaver but […]