(9 December 2009 - www.ird.govt.nz)
The Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Act 2009 introduces changes to align RWT (resident withholding tax) rates on interest with recent changes to personal tax rates and the company tax rate, and alignment of PIE (portfolio investment entity) tax rates with personal tax rates. Read more
(23 October 2009 - www.beehive.govt.nz)
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said the second annual evaluation of the KiwiSaver programme, released today by Inland Revenue, highlights just how much people have embraced the savings scheme. Read more
(28 May 2009 - www.beehive.govt.nz)
The KiwiSaver mortgage diversion facility is to be closed to new applicants from 1 June 2009, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. Read more
(2 April 2009 - www.beehive.govt.nz)
More than one million New Zealanders are now saving for their retirement through KiwiSaver, just 21 months after it started, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. Read more
KiwiSaver changes included in the Taxation (Urgent Measures and Annual Rates) Bill were passed on 11 December 2008. The main changes to KiwiSaver will take effect on 1 April 2009:
ASB Group Investments was the big winner at the 2008 ASFONZ Communications Awards ceremony winning three of the five awards including the Supreme Award for Excellence.
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Investors offered opportunity for global investment spread and sustainability through NZ's first Global Sustainability Investment Fund. Read more
ASB is giving Kiwis who want to invest long term with companies committed to sustainable activities the opportunity to do so. Read more
(ASFONZ 2008 Conference)
What's profitable, what's popular & what are providers doing? Read more
A copy of the Investment Statement for the FirstChoice KiwiSaver Scheme ("FirstChoice KiwiSaver") is available here or by calling 0800 1ST CHOICE (0800 178 246).