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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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Recent updates

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Simplicity Living: A new era of affordable rental housing

Published 04/05/2023

Simplicity Living, the build-to-rent programme of Simplicity, recently opened its first build-to-rent housing development in Point England, Auckland. The opening of Kupenga marks a new era of affordable housing, providing tenants with high-quality homes at reasonable prices.

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New funds, lower costs and more homes for Kiwis

Published 01/05/2023

Today Simplicity announced a major expansion, by launching seven new funds, reducing fund charges and by increasing investment in New Zealand unlisted assets.

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Increased asset allocations to illiquid investments

Published 01/05/2023

From 28 April 2023 Simplicity will increase the benchmark asset allocations to unlisted New Zealand shares, unlisted New Zealand property, and home loans secured by first mortgages for some of our diversified KiwiSaver and Investment Funds.

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Simplicity changes international manager

Published 25/04/2023

Simplicity is changing the manager of our international investment portfolios from Vanguard to DWS International GmbH (DWS).

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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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KiwiSaver withdrawals and savings suspensions explained

Published 27/03/2023

By Amanda Morrall

Been thinking about your retirement savings sitting in your KiwiSaver account, tantalisingly close but just out of reach? Watching your balance take the hits over the past 12 months, and…

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How KiwiSaver could fund essential NZ infrastructure

Published 27/03/2023

In his latest Stuff opinion piece, Sam Stubbs discusses how KiwiSaver could fund the infrastructure we desperately need, allowing Kiwis to invest local money in quality, long-term projects with stable returns.

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Public Lecture: The future of business and how you can profit...

Published 22/03/2023

MD of Simplicity Sam Stubbs, will provide his perspective on our long-term economic future in this free public lecture at the University of Otago on Friday, 24 March 2023. He will also discuss the emerging role of sustainability and social...

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Simplicity lowers KiwiSaver fees, criticizes excessive industry profits

Published 10/03/2023

Simplicity announced today a 3.3% total fee cut across its Conservative, Balanced and Growth KiwiSaver funds and diversified investment funds, effective 1 April. The fee cut is the fifth in five years. Sam Stubbs, Simplicity’s Managing Director was very critical...

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