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Review of Securities Law
13 July 2010
The long anticipated review of New Zealand's securities law is now underway with the launch of a 200-page discussion document seeking input on the scale, scope and direction of change. Submissions to the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) close on 20 August 2010. To inform our submission to the MED we invite members of Workplace Savings to share their views and/or concerns to the questions raised in the discussion document.
Is KiwiSaver a cannibal?
5 July 2010
If there was ever any doubt that KiwiSaver has been the saviour of New Zealand's retail funds management industry the latest quarterly figures from the trans-Tasman alliance of actuarial firms, Plan for Life and Eriksen & Associates, put that to rest.
KiwiSaver funds double with 1000 joining daily
1 July 2010
nvestors have $5.5 billion in KiwiSaver funds, more than double the amount a year ago, with 1000 new members joining every day, according to an investment strategist. People put about $2.85b in contributions into KiwiSaver funds in the year to March, according to actuaries and investment strategists Eriksen and Plan For Life.
Parliament passes adviser law
23 June 2010
The Financial Service Providers (Pre-Implementation Adjustments) Act - which was released less than two weeks ago containing substantial changes to the way in which advisers will be regulated - has this morning been passed into law.
NZ ready for compulsory savings - NZX Chairman
18 June 2010
NZX chairman Andrew Harmos believes New Zealanders are "ready for some compulsion" in their savings.
Workplace Savings NZ 2010 National Conference
9 June 2010
Early-bird registration is open for Workplace Savings 20/20 - our 2010 National Conference being held this year in Christchurch, 26 & 27 August. Make sure you register now for this 'must-attend' industry event.
Budget tax measures legislation enacted
28 May 2010
The legislation passed its final stages in Parliament on 21 May and received Royal assent on 27 May. For more information see the resulting Act published here.
Botherway to head market regulator
27 May 2010
Brook Asset Management founder Simon Botherway will chair the Establishment Board of the new integrated market regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
Regulation not strangulation for KiwiSaver please
14 May 2010
An industry body argues the biggest risk to KiwiSaver is over-zealous regulation, rather than fund manager behaviour.
No tax on KiwiSaver first home subsidy
5 May 2010
Changes were made to the tax rules by Order in Council this week to allow the KiwiSaver first home deposit subsidy to be treated as a social assistance suspensory loan for tax purposes.