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A fearful sell-off indeed; why and what to do?
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A market update from Kerr Neilson CEO. Few would dispute that the global economic system is compromised. The hangover from the great credit boom has still not been eradicated. Now, the one country, which at the margin provided the world with substantial growing demand, China, is facing its own conflicts.
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There's rich picking among the chaos
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Many great companies arbitrarily sold off in the maelstrom, giving discounts of 10-20 per cent on last month.
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Half of over 50s not planning for retirment
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Over half of people aged over 50 haven't yet tried to work out what they need to save by retirement in order to live a decent lifestyle in retirement.
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Caught in the balance
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Chuffed because you can easily see your KiwiSaver balance with your other savings accounts? They’re actually radically different.
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How far off is your horizon?
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If you’ve got a decade or more before you need your money back, you can afford to ride out market highs and lows to gain more in the long run.
View moreGenerate ranks 1st for performance in both the Growth and Aggressive Growth Sectors
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The best performing KiwiSaver funds were those that bet on the New Zealand dollar falling against foreign currencies in the three months to June 30, according to Morningstar.
View morePoor outlook for conservative KiwiSavers
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KiwiSaver members in conservative funds are in for poor returns, according to a new report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.
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Kickstart axe 'won't deter savers'
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Key says $1000 grant immaterial over typical 45-year working period.
View moreBudget 2015: New KiwiSavers lose $1000 'kick-start'
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New Zealanders who sign up to KiwiSaver will no longer get a $1000 "kick-start" payment.
View moreSafety-first KiwiSavers risk losing out
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KiwiSaver providers are struggling to move savers out of the default funds despite a requirement by the Government to give people more information on their choices.
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