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KiwiSaver government contributions 101: All you need to know

06/05/2025

If you're eligible, you could receive an extra boost to your KiwiSaver account annually. Each year could bring up to a maximum of $521.43 via the Government Contribution.

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Ethical investing - simplified

Published 24/04/2023

There's a lot of confusion around ethical investments. In simple terms, ethical investing is an approach that takes into consideration environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when selecting investments. This allows fund managers to contribute to positive social and environmental...

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Market update kicking off 2023 - trends, key terms and a...

Published 24/02/2023

We like to make your investments simple, and there are many complicated terms being used in the news around the economy these days. So let's clarify three of them: Recession, Interest Rates and Inflation.

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What is compound interest? The simple truth

Published 13/02/2023

By Amanda Morrall

Albert Einstein described compound interest as the Eighth Wonder of the World. He said “those who understand compound interest earn it, and those who don’t, pay it”.

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Simplicity fires Fletcher Building, establishes own plasterboard supply chain at 20-40%...

Published 10/06/2022

Simplicity Living, owned by funds managed by default KiwiSaver provider Simplicity, has cancelled all orders for Fletcher Building supplied GIB board, and is directly importing high quality plasterboard for its build to rent homes.

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Why are conservative fund returns worse than growth funds?

Published 02/06/2022

In a bear market, conservative funds performance can be worse than growth funds. And that’s been the case with our Conservative Funds too.

But why?

For the investment experts who understand the mathematics of bond returns, it's perfectly logical. When interest...

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Simplicity invests in new bond supporting women in developing nations

Published 19/05/2022

Simplicity is investing in a new bond issue by the Asian Development Bank supporting women in developing nations making a difference, whether it’s fighting climate change, starting a business or empowering women in their communities.

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Update on Russian Investments

Published 03/03/2022

There is a lot of concern about Russian investments in KiwiSaver accounts, so we wanted to outline what we have invested, and what we're doing about it.

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What is going on with interest rate rises, and what should...

Published 25/01/2022

The markets are a roller coaster. All investors are on it, and right now we're entering a scary bit. But Sam Stubbs advises that we just keep calm and carry on.

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Quantifi Photonics: Laser focused on solving customers' problems

Published 18/08/2021

Quantifi Photonics solve complex test and measurement challenges across a broad range of photonics applications and industries.

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