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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\"As January goes, so goes the year\": Simplicity Market Commentary
21/02/2019
After the worst December month since 1931, the woes of last year were left behind...
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Ethical investing and the future of KiwiSaver; an interview with Sam Stubbs
31/01/2019
The popularity of ethical investing continues to grow worldwide with an estimated USD $23 trillion...
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Simplicity Charitable Trust makes largest donation to date with $100,000 to Kiwi charities
23/12/2018
As another year draws to a close, it's a time for reflection and gratitude.
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Low cost KiwiSaver takes top spots in performance charts amid bear markets
20/12/2018
The latest KiwiSaver returns for the 12 months to Nov 30th show Simplicity, NZ’s lowest...
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Sex and Power Report Card shows NZ Inc Still has far to go on diversity in the boardrooms
29/10/2018
Research on diversity among NZ's top 100 companies shows slow...
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Despite the doomsayers, Simplicity's Sam Stubbs sees reason for optimism about the future of NZ Inc.
03/10/2018
The mood of the boardroom may be dark out there but Simplicity's Sam Stubbs is...
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Simplicity drops membership fee for kids accounts in celebration of second birthday
24/09/2018
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Everyone's 2nd birthday is a big deal, and ours is all about giving back to...
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Simplicity makes its largest donation ever to suicide prevention hotline Lifeline
05/09/2018
Today we’re announcing a $72,000 donation, our largest ever, to Lifeline in support of its ‘72 Club’ project....
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It's never too early to start teaching your kids about money
31/08/2018
Long before they're verbal, children are learning.
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Simplicity takes the lead as fastest growing KiwiSaver scheme
22/08/2018
A new report profiling and comparing KiwiSaver providers highlights Simplicity's sharp growth spurt leading up...
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