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Market Commentary: What happened in January 2026

13/02/2026

Global markets had a mixed start to 2026. European shares lead gains while US markets slowed. Bond markets saw some volatility, but interest rates stabilised thanks to easing inflation.

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Simplicity announces new infrastructure company InfraKiwi

Published 03/11/2025

Simplicity announced today that it has established a local infrastructure company Infrakiwi. The company’s key areas of focus are energy, water, transport, data and social assets, with a long-term ownership horizon and focus on helping achieve operational excellence.

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Refinancing now available for first home owners

Published 21/10/2025

Simplicity has been helping KiwiSaver members take their first step into home ownership with low-cost, floating-rate home loans since 2019. We've now expanded the offer, making it possible for members still living in their first home to refinance too.

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Supporting NZ Geographic's Photographer of the Year

Published 17/09/2025

Simplicity are proud to be supporting NZ Geographic's Photographer of the Year awards - the country's largest photographic competition and a hugely popular visual arts event. Check out the Portrait category finalists now!

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We're cutting our fees - for the 7th time in 7...

Published 22/08/2025

This will be our seventh fee cut since we began in 2016, as we continue to pass on the benefits of scale to our members. Get all the details of this change in our blog.

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Consumer NZ magazine giveaway

Published 08/08/2025

We’ve got 10 one-year subscriptions to Consumer NZ magazine to give away.

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Rob Everett, former FMA and NZ Growth Capital Partners head, joins...

Published 01/05/2025

Rob will be joining the Board of Simplicity on 1 May and will become independent Chair from 1 July, replacing Joy Marslin, who has been Board Chair since 2016. “We’re delighted to have someone of Rob’s calibre join our mission...

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Simplicity Private Equity Fund invests in iconic Kiwi company

Published 12/11/2024

We are very excited to announce today that the Simplicity Private Equity Fund has acquired 35.9% of the Invercargill based Stabicraft Marine - one of New Zealand’s most respected and innovative boat manufacturers.

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Consumer NZ reveals the best and worst KiwiSaver providers

Published 16/04/2024

Consumer NZ’s annual KiwiSaver satisfaction survey has found NZ-owned nonprofit fund manager Simplicity has the most satisfied customers.

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Simplicity announces investment into Tax Traders and Taxi

Published 26/03/2024

Simplicity has taken an 18.8% stake in the parent company of two tax technology companies, Tax Traders Ltd and its startup venture, Taxi Ltd.

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