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Opinion: KiwiSaver reinforced as our path to prosperity, now let’s make it compulsory

11/06/2025

The National party doesn't have a stellar record in encouraging Kiwis to save for their retirement. But, as Sam Stubbs writes for The Post, the latest Budget 2025 changes are actually positive. But should they go further, making KiwiSaver compulsary?

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investments

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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investments

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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investments

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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events

Don't let this crisis go to waste - Simplicity Roadshow 2022

Published 05/05/2022

Simplicity Roadshow is back on the road. Come and join our team, including founder and Managing Director Sam Stubbs, for a presentation about investing in uncertain times, and why we're optimistic about the future.

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media

Why is New Zealand so darn expensive?

Published 12/04/2022

It is expensive to live in New Zealand. A recent article comparing 10 basic foods across ten countries, showed the cost of food was 50 per cent higher in New Zealand than in the UK. In Australia, a two-year mortgage from a major...

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charity

Simplicity Foundation donates almost half a million dollars to kiwi charities

Published 06/04/2022

Simplicity Foundation (formerly the Simplicity Charitable Trust) made its first donations this year.

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FMA Direction on the All Greys

Published 10/03/2022

On 9 March, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) issued us with a direction relating to our All Greys advertisement campaign which we ran August - October 2021.

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investments

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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investments

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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