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Market commentary: What happened in October 2025

10/11/2025

October was another busy month for markets, with shares continuing to climb, central banks delivering more interest rate cuts, and currency and bond markets reacting to a steady flow of economic data.

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Market commentary: What happened in December 2023

Published 15/01/2024

We're starting off the new year with some good news in financial markets! Read about what happened in December in the markets both here in NZ and internationally, and what's happening in the economy.

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New year, even lower fees: Simplicity cuts fund fees (again)!

Published 01/01/2024

We've just cut our fees across all KiwiSaver and diversified investment funds to 0.25%. As a nonprofit, Simplicity looks to pass on the benefits of scale to members. Read more for all the details!

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Market commentary: What happened in November 2023

Published 12/12/2023

Finally, some good news to share after what has felt like a depressing few months in financial markets. Things are finally (and tentatively) looking up, from several angles.

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Here's how to get New Zealand "back on track"

Published 01/11/2023

KiwiSaver has been a huge success. New Zealanders have already saved close to $100 billion, but that’s not as good as it seems, because Australia has over NZD $3.8 trillion saved.

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The great debate: Active vs Passive investing

Published 21/09/2023

Two main approaches to investment management which are continually debated are active vs passive investing. What do we really mean by these terms, and is one fundamentally better?

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What are you paying in KiwiSaver fees?

Published 18/09/2023

Fees on financial products and services can be a real mystery, especially to new or less seasoned investors. With complex fee structures buried in the fine print or seemingly baked in like filo pastry, it can be confusing. When it...

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KiwiSaver: a ticket to prosperity that politicians don’t get

Published 01/09/2023

Politician's just "don't get KiwiSaver", says Simplicity MD Sam Stubbs. Speaking to the owner of Good Returns he says both parties' policies are disappointing tinkering around the edges.

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Making sense of industry KiwiSaver reports

Published 18/08/2023

Investment research house Morningstar produces a quarterly report on KiwiSaver. We help break down the latest one and how it can help you.

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Simplicity Private Equity Fund invests into Kiwi tax tech company DataTorque

Published 31/07/2023

Simplicity, New Zealand’s nonprofit KiwiSaver and Investment Fund manager, has announced that its Private Equity fund has taken a minority stake in Kiwi tax tech company DataTorque. This is the fund’s fourth direct investment in innovative Kiwi businesses.

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