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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

charity

Over half a million dollars donated via Simplicity Foundation

Published 30/10/2023

In the latest funding round, the Simplicity Foundation has donated $456,000 to five key charity partners and two new charities, as well as $100,000 to 13 youth development organisations.

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property investment

Does property investing still make sense? Sam Stubbs thinks so

Published 26/10/2023

Does property investment still make sense in today's high interest rate environment? In a recent article for Informed Investor Magazine, Sam Stubs weighs in on the debate around housing.

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property investment

Introducing Te Reiputa - Simplicity Living's biggest project yet

Published 17/10/2023

Simplicity Living announced today its biggest project yet - Te Reiputa - with 297 new one and two-bedroom apartments in Mt Wellington, Auckland.

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investments

Market commentary: What happened in September

Published 13/10/2023

Following on from August’s poor market performance, September was again nothing to shout about. Typically share markets go south in September, and this was no exception.

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investments

Bloomberg global share index ESG screening data issue

Published 12/10/2023

In September, Simplicity was advised by Bloomberg an issue with obtaining ESG data from Sustainalytics had led to an exclusion failure around indirect involvement in the oil & gas industry.

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charity

Life-changing experiences for youth with disabilities

Published 02/10/2023

Recreate NZ provides life-changing experiences for youth with disabilities across Aotearoa. Their educational and work skills programme MOXIE, provides on-the-job learning and meaningful work experience for young people.

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investments

kiwisaver

The great debate: Active vs Passive investing

Published 21/09/2023

Two main approaches to investment management which are continually debated are active vs passive investing. What do we really mean by these terms, and is one fundamentally better?

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investments

kiwisaver

What are you paying in KiwiSaver fees?

Published 18/09/2023

Fees on financial products and services can be a real mystery, especially to new or less seasoned investors. With complex fee structures buried in the fine print or seemingly baked in like filo pastry, it can be confusing. When it...

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investments

Market commentary: What happened in August

Published 11/09/2023

After the last few months of positive returns, August was a tough month - particularly for NZ markets. Poor domestic performance largely stemmed from China, one of NZ’s major trading partners.

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