Should the New Zealand dream be quarter-hour, not quarter-acre?
30/09/2022
The Kiwi dream has always been a stand-alone, suburban dwelling. But if we want to seriously address climate change, we must revisit how we live and redefine our dream. Our new dream should be quarter-hour, not quarter-acre.
Recent updates
Simplicity Foundation provides ongoing support to key charity partners
13/07/2022
The Simplicity Foundation has made another $420k worth of donations to eight Kiwi ​​charities bringing total donations above $4.
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Simplicity fires Fletcher Building, establishes own plasterboard supply chain at 20-40% lower price
10/06/2022
Press Release:
Simplicity Living, owned by funds managed by default KiwiSaver provider Simplicity, has cancelled all orders for Fletcher Building supplied...
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Why are conservative fund returns worse than growth funds?
02/06/2022
In a bear market, conservative funds performance can be worse than growth funds.
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Couple celebrates first home with Simplicity's lowest cost mortgage
30/03/2020
The timing could not have been better.
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A time to give: Simplicity donates $50k to Kiwi charities
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As we endure this difficult time together, it's more important...
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A layperson's guide to switching funds
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With Coronavirus battering the markets and fund balances in sharp...
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Simplicity cuts member fees, lowers barrier to entry for investment funds too
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As a not-for-profit, the benefits of scale go back to...
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Keep calm and carry on investing in the face of coronavirus ripples
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The current Coronavirus scare is a salient lesson in why...
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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...
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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
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The tables below show the performance of our KiwiSaver and...
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Why Barefoot Investors fans are flocking into Simplicity funds?
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Amongst many starlit finance experts, Scott Pape, author of the...
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Santa rally comes early as one year returns to end of November surge
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The tables below show the performance of our KiwiSaver and...
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