News

Merchants of KiwiSaver doom are wrong

30 January 2008

Commentary: Headlines generated by commentators suggesting that KiwiSaver portfolios are taking a beating and that investors would be better keeping their money under the mattress and out of growth assets like shares are financially naive and simply wrong.

Delays dog processing of KiwiSaver funds

28 January 2008

Thousands of KiwiSaver contributions made between July and September have not been processed.

Correction not a crash, say analysts

17 January 2008

Brokers and investment analysts are still playing down the slide in the sharemarket, but the trend is undeniable as the NZX has opened lower yet again this morning - its incredible 11th straight session of losses in a row.

Bank tips two more interest rate rises

16 January 2008

The prospect that inflation will continue to rise has prompted Westpac economists to predict the central bank will lift the official cash rate twice this year to an eye-watering 8.75 per cent.

KiwiSaver fund's big return bucks trend

15 January 2008

An Auckland fund manager is claiming to have made one of the best returns on a KiwiSaver fund, contrasting the performance of others who have lost money since the scheme was launched last year.

Social and ethical attitudes crucial

14 January 2008

During recent years, investors have increasingly considered environmental, social, and broad governance issues in their investment decisions, over and above a narrow focus on financial return.

The new KiwiSaver Legislation

3 January 2008

 Special report from the Policy Advice Division of Inland Revenue.