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  This survey did not include New Zealand,  and when querying this, no response received from the number of  questions … More Global Pension index →

Michael Cullen always has a view. Perhaps if  scheme was compulsory it would need  a government guarantee and with a … More Kiwi Saver compulsory? →

This article from “Life time Income” covers a variety of issues, the absence of an assessment of the qualities’ of … More Retirement Income comparison-world wide survey! →

Kaspanz shares the concern. Kiwi Saver was not designed to facilitate home ownership, its a retirement income scheme. The argument … More Dipping into the Savings counterproductive? →

Rob Stock commentary, adds to the issue. The NZ Herald is currently featuring Kiwi Saver history and possible future developments, … More Kiwi Saver facts and figurers →

Government has responded to the 2016 review.  Government continues treading water on most issues, sadly not taking the opportunity to … More Government Response to 2016 Retirement Commissioner 3 yearly Review: Lame duck! →

One for the academic’s. Longer maturing bonds tailored for retirees. The principle is government issue and the bonds provide retirement … More Selfies(Standard of Living indexed, Forward starting, Income only Securities →

Always compulsory reading. Hope the Research units of each political party and Treasury hold to that view too. : https://cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/business/about/our-research/research-institutes-and-centres/RPRC/updates/RPRC-Update-Vol%2010-Issue%201-2017.pdf Posted … More Retirement Policy and Research Centre:( Auckland Business school) Newsletter →

The overseas state pension issue, continues to attract comment from many. There is little doubt that the approach adopted by … More “Removing the anomaly in the spousal provision is doable, cheap and urgent.” We cannot think of one reason why we persist with this iniquitous policy. (Susan St John) →

New Zealand Superannuation    March 2017:An overview New Zealand residents, who meet the eligibility criteria, are entitled to receive a … More New Zealand Superannuation payment rates 2017 : MCA NZ Limited summary is a good one →