17 April 2017
Institutional Investor: As public pension plans in the U.S. increasingly invest in private equity and other alternatives, funds may be paying more than $4 billion annually in unreported fees, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. More>
12 April 2017
The FMA is consulting on how those fees should be calculated and disclosed. Deadline for submissions is 5 May 2017. More>
12 April 2017
The FMA intends to issue guidance for equity issuers on how to disclose financial information in product disclosure statements (PDS) in a clear, concise and effective manner. It says the guidance will be used as a key reference point for its work and updated as necessary. More>
7 April 2017
NZ Herald: Regulators and politicians publicly wring their hands and despair at the fact that many New Zealanders choose to invest in residential property rather than "productive" investment in the stock market. More>
27 February 2017
Stuff.co.nz: KiwiSaver founder Sir Michael Cullen says it's time for fees to drop. "There is certainly space for KiwiSaver fees to start coming down now that so many of the funds have bulked up substantially," the former deputy prime minister said. More>
23 December 2016
Brent Sheather in the NZ Herald: "(The FMA) consistentlys ignore the fact that investors in share funds should expect the return of a share fund however, due to the impact of annual fees their return in the long run will approximate that of a bond fund." More>
16 December 2016
Goldsmith takes pity on banks for having to invest $1 million on IT upgrades needed to disclose KiwiSaver members' fees in dollar terms. Interest.co.nz. More>
14 December 2016
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith says all KiwiSaver annual statements will have to disclose total fees paid in dollar terms from 2018, however one provider says it should start happening much sooner. Goodreturns.co.nz. More>
7 December 2016
The Commission for Financial Capability has welcomed fresh debate on the touchy subject of KiwiSaver fees after a new report suggested there was an "unhealthy focus" on fees - rather than the overall outcome delivered by various schemes. Goodreturns.co.nz. More>
2 December 2016
When choosing your KiwiSaver provider, you shouldn't base the decision on fees - they are only one factor in your choice, says Martin Hawes. Stuff.co.nz. More>