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Make Kiwisaver compulsory: CEOs

17 November 2011

A big majority of chief executives want KiwiSaver made compulsory.  Seventy-seven per cent of respondents to the Herald's CEO survey are in favour of compulsion, which is a key Labour Party election plank.

KiwiSaver change shrugged off

12 May 2011

Fund managers and business groups are not panicking about changes to KiwiSaver, despite news that both employers and employees will have to lift their contribution.

KiwiSaver changes worry employers

11 May 2011

As speculation mounts over the Government's intentions for KiwiSaver, a group representing employers who offer workplace retirement plans is concerned that tinkering with the scheme may deter people from joining.

Grandfathering employer super schemes 'not credible'

4 August 2010

A Government suggestion to force the closure of employer-based defined contribution superannuation plans is a "bombshell" and "not a credible option", according to a commercial lawyer specialising in superannuation.

Guiding employees on workplace savings

26 April 2010

New legislation affecting financial advisers will also have an impact in the workplace.  David Ireland explains how new ground rules will affect employers, and outlines the risks involved in failing to comply with them.  As published in May 2010 edition of Employment Today magazine.

Greater flexibility for KiwiSavers comes at a cost

1 April 2009

Reducing the minimum KiwiSaver employee contribution from 4% to 2% provides some welcome flexibility for KiwiSavers and their employers, but comes at a cost that may ultimately detract from the end savings outcome.

KiwiSaver changes into lower gear

30 March 2009

KiwiSaver Mark IV starts on Wednesday for nearly one million people who face a raft of changes expected to make it easier for more people to join while opening up options for existing members.

Piggy puts Nats in a stew

25 March 2008

It's an offer Kiwis are finding hard to refuse. You put aside four cents in every dollar from your before-tax pay and the Government matches it with a tax break to a maximum of $20 a week.