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Tax, investment returns, KiwiSaver and a TWG recommendation
Friday, 2 November 2018, 9:31 am | Michael Littlewood
Pension researchers Michael Chamberlain and Michael Littlewood published their 23 October submission on the Tax Working Group’s suggestions to confer more tax advantages on KiwiSaver . The TWG recommended further tax breaks for KiwiSaver without any supporting ... More >>
What Drives Private Saving Across The World?
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 3:37 pm | Michael Littlewood
An analysis in 2000 of 30 years’ data from 150 countries shows what seems to really matter if improving savings is a national objective. Growth seems important but private reactions are slow to appear. Faith in the good sense of citizens also probably matters. More >>
The politics of superannuation
Thursday, 14 March 2002, 11:19 pm | Michael Littlewood
For the first time, the representatives of five political parties were quizzed on the key elements of their retirement income policies in a single “head to head” session at a conference in Wellington last Friday. Five party representatives presented their ... More >>
National's U-Turn A Retrograde Step
Friday, 8 February 2002, 3:34 pm | Michael Littlewood
The National Party's announced intention to introduce tax incentives for retirement saving is nothing more than middle class welfare, according to Michael Littlewood, a commentator on retirement income policies. More >>
Michael Littlewood Writes To PM About Super
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 11:57 am | Michael Littlewood
So, the Greens have said “no” and, unless the government can convince New Zealand First to back the New Zealand Superannuation Bill, it might not have the numbers to pass the New Zealand Superannuation Bill. The Minister of Finance is seemingly ... More >>