What is the Kaspanz view on Labours Kiwi Saver and monetary policy proposal? One has to applaud new policy of some substance, and this approach by Labour is different, novel, and possibly strategic. There has been a volume of commentary by a range of pundits and media commentators. The key issues appear to be ·…
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Treasurer Joe Hockey prior to his May 13 Budget, has announced plans to rise the Australian Superannuation age to 70. The Aussie Superannuation scheme is completely different to New Zealand, complex, means tested and riddled with exceptions. The announcement has a “knee jerk policy approach” “all over it, so comparisons with NZ are limited. Perceptions…
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http://docs.business.auckland.ac.nz/Doc/ForumProceedings-RetirementIncomesPolicy-April2014.pdf Posted Alec Waugh
http://docs.business.auckland.ac.nz/Doc/background-paper-event-17th-April.pdf Posted Alec Waugh
Most Recent Retirement Policy and Research Centre Newsletter: http://docs.business.auckland.ac.nz/Doc/RPRC-Update-Vol-7-Issue-1-FINAL.pdf Posted Alec Waugh
SUPERANNUATION AND RETIREMENT INCOME: WHO ARE THE ENEMY? When discussing New Zealand Superannuation, Kiwi Saver and related Retirement Income topics, always be very cautious of the following GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION AND AD-HOC CHANGES: Be very alert to Government tampering. Governments tinkering with rules of engagement are common, both here in New Zealand, Australia and other Commonwealth…
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Are Life Expectancy Statistics Hiding Something? Stephen Wealthall 20th Mar 2014 Statistics showing improving Life Expectancy are often published in support of statements as to how things are ‘improving’, often in commenting on socio-political changes or improvements in medical services. Due to the way age at death influences the complexly derived figure called ‘Life Expectancy’,…
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Key Retirement Income Seminar coming up, April 17, 2014 RPRC Forum 17 April Retirement Incomes Policy The Future Is Now Posted by Alec Waugh
The February 2014 Consumer magazine provides a very useful guide for comparing Kiwi Saver funds. This magazine is subscription based, and makes valuable reading, utilising sound research methodology. The article notes 61% of Kiwi Savers (2.15 million) make an active choice to join, the rest automatically enrolled, and Kata Suka’s article is all about how…
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This article on Save as you go, or Pay as you go, has possible application for long term NZ Superannuation. It is posted in the interests of sharing evidence based research. http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/research-policy/wp/2014/14-02 Kaspanz does not have a view at this moment on the paper. Posted Alec Waugh
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