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Together with AMP, we’re getting behind the I AM HOPE tour. AMP is proud to be partnering with the Key to Life Trust and to be getting behind the I AM HOPE TOUR, a wonderful initiative being led by Mike King to help combat the very high rates of suicide in our country.
In 2017 the number of insurance claims from "extreme events" broke records last year, testing the sector's ability to keep up with nature.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand says total settlement cost of events in 2017 reached $2.55 billion.
Kiwi women are lagging behind their American counterparts when it comes to earning more than their partners.
Research by Boston Consulting Group found one third of married women in the United States earned more than their husbands.
Many of the people who do not contribute to KiwiSaver on a regular basis are on a low income or are not in paid employment, research suggests.
More than 2.7 million Kiwis are signed up to the retirement scheme but 1.1 million were considered to be non-contributors in the year to March 31, 2017.
The news is currently full of stories about Bitcoin – selling a story about how to become a millionaire overnight. But the Financial Markets Authority are receiving an increasing number of complaints from investors who’ve lost money using cryptocurrency exchanges.
Two years on from her own battle with cancer, a 19-year-old wants to help others in theirs.
Blenheim teenager Issy Cowlishaw will head to the University of Auckland when she finishes college with the ultimate aim of designing artificial limbs.
Finance-focused podcasts are a total game changer. Not only do they make a long commute feel like less of a drag, but they can also help you become financially savvy with practical advice and inspiration. Here are five entertaining yet educational recommendations:
If you’re not familiar with the life of a mariner, then it might sound a little strange why they don’t allow bananas on the boat.
The reason is quite simple: bananas are bad luck.
Are you a regular Lotto player? Think you’re in with a chance of being the next millionaire? Let’s have a look at the numbers..
The NZ Lotteries Commission estimate your chances of winning first division Lotto at one in 3.8 million (or one in 38 million for Powerball!) ie. – not likely!
When you drive, you’re constantly checking your surroundings. You’re keeping an eye on other motorists around you, and making a mental note of who’s speeding up, slowing down or turning.
You rely on other motorists to do the same thing – but accidents still happen.
If someone else makes a mistake and causes an accident – are you also relying on them to have insurance?
We have experienced rapidly increasing house prices over the past few years, increasing the value of what for many of us will be our biggest asset. But does this mean we are actually any wealthier and are we making the same smart decisions we made when our properties were worth less?
We know it's hard to resist spending now in order to have something more to use in the future. Retirement can seem like such a long time away but a little bit saved now can make a big difference later.
Kids find it just as hard as adults.
Recent figures from Sovereign show that cancer continues to be the leading cause of life and trauma insurance claims.
Cancer made up 49.6% of Sovereign life insurance claims and 68.3% of trauma claims in the 12 months to 30 June 2016. with over $115 million paid out during this time frame.
The Government is cautiously supportive of including higher KiwiSaver contribution rate options and “increasing KiwiSaver coverage” but cannot say yet what that might mean.
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has released the Government’s response to the Retirement Commissioner, Diane Maxwell’s, review of retirement income policies.
We are now back in our offices and operating after the recent earthquakes and our team are standing by to help our clients. Here's what you need to know:
Clients with earthquake damaged land or property or contents need to lodge a claim with EQC first on 0800 326 243 or online.
We’re about to come in to the traditional spring selling season, and a great time of year for property owners to evaluate their investment and their financial situation and think about their set up.
Think your kids have a good understanding of money? Maybe not!
A Westpac NZ Kids and Money Report shows around 53% of country kids have a good understanding of money (vs 41% of city kids) with 37% having a poor to average understanding of the value of money.
During our recent client survey you told us that your preferred method of contact is using email and we have listened.
Your feedback and the reduction in postal services to 3-day a week deliveries means that when we need to contact you, our preferred method will now be via email. This allows us to deliver important information quickly and directly to you along with links to any other relevant details on our website.
A piece of legislation called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Financing Terrorism Act (phew!) places greater demands on banks, finance companies, insurers and financial advisers to increase customer due diligence and monitoring of suspicious transactions.
With the Reserve Bank changes potentially making it harder for first home buyers to get in to the property market, here’s some tips to help your children into their own home and avoid them living with you in your retirement.
