Month: June 2013

Two Kiwisaver Providers told to pull socks up. Tamsyn Parkers NZ herald Article

http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/working-papers/wp-01-13-assuring-retirement-income.html

About Diane Maxwell The Retirement Commissioner at the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income is Diane Maxwell. (Latest CFLRI Bulletin here) Diane Maxwell has been appointed Retirement Commissioner at the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income for a three year term beginning 1 July 2013. Diane has been the Interim Commissioner on secondment…
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Transtasman super deal to kick in – Read original here:- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10892447 Alec By Tamsyn Parker Email Tamsyn Retirement savings can be moved between New Zealand and Australia from July 1 but there are conditions.  

Along with 300 others attended the Financial Literacy Summit in Auckland on Friday June 14 2013. Put on by the Financial Literacy and Retirement Commission, and a wide range of sponsors, the conference was a very well organised forum with excellent speakers, and conference organisation. Diane Maxwell, Appointed as new Retirement Commissioner. A wide range…
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The Social Services Committee of Parliament initiated in late 2012, a briefing into pension eligibility and entitlements for overseas pensions, and the application of section 70 of the Social Security Act. The matter concluded with The New Zealand Labour Party, the Green Party and New Zealand first of the view that the information placed before…
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Brian Gaynor tells all about Kiwi Saver numbers, performance and disclosure issues. Brian Gaynor: KiwiSaver outshines Treasury prediction The latest figures show that KiwiSaver is a massive success, probably the most popular scheme ever introduced by a NZ government.