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FMA raps Aurora Financial over the knuckles for misleading clients
News in Brief

FMA raps Aurora Financial over the knuckles for misleading clients

Aurora Financial has come under fire from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) over misleading existing and potential clients about KiwiSaver returns.The FMA said it was satisfied after a review that Aurora Financial “materially contravened” two market services licensee obligati...

Ella Somers 10 May 2023
DIY disconnection: why KiwiSaver selfies haven’t taken off
Opinion

David Chaplin: DIY disconnection: why KiwiSaver selfies haven’t taken off

Evidence suggests most members prefer to keep their KiwiSaver money on an arms-length basis.

David Chaplin 10 May 2023
Matt Whineray resigns from NZ Super
News in Brief

Matt Whineray resigns from NZ Super

New Zealand Superannuation Fund chief executive Matt Whineray has announced he’s leaving the $60 billion fund at the end of 2023.Whineray has spent fifteen years with the Guardians of NZ Superannuation, with five of those years spent in the CEO seat. The Guardians of NZ Superannu...

Ella Somers 03 May 2023
Simplicity beefs up allocation to unlisted NZ assets
Markets

Simplicity beefs up allocation to unlisted NZ assets

The fund manager's total target asset allocation to unlisted assets has lifted from 7.5% to about 10% of funds under management.

Rebecca Howard 01 May 2023