BNZ KiwiSaver manager do-over heralds FirstCape arrival

BNZ KiwiSaver manager do-over heralds FirstCape arrival
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David Chaplin
“There’s nothing you need to do,” Bank of New Zealand told its KiwiSaver members last week as the bank-owned scheme prepares for corporate nuptials; no gifts, no cards – just keep sending the money.In a letter to clients, the bank-owned investment manager says it is business as usual ahead of the impending four-way marriage with JBWere NZ, Jarden Wealth and Harbour Asset Management to create the FirstCape entity.“You don’t need to do anything different,” the BNZ KiwiSaver comms says.But while the FirstC...

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