Keep calm and carry on investing in the face of coronavirus ripples
27/02/2020
The current Coronavirus scare is a salient lesson in why making investment decisions on this type of news is a dangerous game, with the odds stacked heavily against getting it right. Sam Stubbs says keep calm and carry on. Financial markets are hardwired to go up.
Recent updates
Coronavirus dents equity market confidence as fear of the unknown kicks in
13/02/2020
Here's what influenced the markets last month:
Bonds:
US 10-year treasury yields fall below 1.
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Ex Wellington Mayor Justin Lester joins Simplicity
28/01/2020
Justin Lester, the former Mayor of Wellington, has joined Simplicity.
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New Zealand sharemarket running red hot while Australian equities cool in December
22/01/2020
The tables below show the performance of our KiwiSaver and Investment Funds to the end of December 2019.
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Simplicity's approach to ethical investing and making a difference
01/07/2019
With the recent launch of new comparison sites rating KiwiSaver...
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Simplicity makes $55k donation to help boost Kiwi bird population
25/06/2019
At Simplicity, we're all about helping Kiwis.
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\"Sex and Power Report Card\" shows NZ Inc still has far to go on diversity in boardrooms
21/06/2019
Research on diversity among NZ's top 100 companies shows slow improvement with the private sector...
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Trade, tariffs and Trump wreak havoc on markets in May
12/06/2019
The Sell in May and go away cliche may be resonating with investors this month...
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Proposed Capital Gains Tax on KiwiSaver investments good news for lower income Kiwis
10/06/2019
Simplicity Research, a division of Simplicity NZ Ltd, has calculated the impact of the Tax...
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So how are you going to spend your $20 a week tax savings? Here's a thought...
10/06/2019
Good news for middle income NZ this week.
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KiwiSaver post 65; options to manage your investments into retirement
10/06/2019
Turning 65 is significant for a number of reasons the least of which, it's when...
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Borrowers left in the cold but bond holders showered with some autumnal warmth - April commentary
21/05/2019
If markets in March were moody, April can be best described as a contemplative month.
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Survey shows Kiwis corporates trailing individuals in generosity
16/05/2019
New research from nonprofit KiwiSaver manager Simplicity shows NZ companies give much less to charity...
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NZ’s first Guaranteed Income KiwiSaver Fund starting to fly
14/05/2019
After 18 months of ‘bedding down’, Simplicity's Guaranteed Income Fund is standing strong.
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