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Simplicity
We're here to make Kiwis richer and smarter with money.
Simplicity is a non profit fund manager and Kiwisaver provider, owned by Simplicity Charitable Trust. Everything we do is for the explicit benefit of our members. We believe that money = choices = dignity.
Simplicity - Latest News [Page 2]
Simplicity Ups Ante In Mortgage Wars, Accuses Big Banks Of Conflict Of Interest
Monday, 1 March 2021, 4:36 pm | Simplicity
Simplicity, New Zealand’s nonprofit KiwiSaver manager, has extended its 2.25% first home mortgage, the lowest floating rate in the market, to all its members. Previously balloted due to limited supply and high demand, the loans are now available ... More >>
Simplicity Calls For Change To Air New Zealand Executive Pay Scheme
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 10:21 am | Simplicity
Simplicity, New Zealand’s nonprofit KiwiSaver scheme, has written to the Air New Zealand Board regarding its executive compensation scheme, asking for it to be redesigned to better serve KiwiSaver shareholders. The Air New Zealand Board recently announced ... More >>
Simplicity Announces Funding For Youth And Environment Charities
Friday, 25 September 2020, 4:08 pm | Simplicity
Simplicity, the nonprofit KiwiSaver and Investment Fund manager which gives 15% of fees to the Simplicity Charitable Trust, today announced its biggest donations to date. Over $250,000 has been donated to five organisations across New Zealand, ... More >>
Eat My Lunch Founder, Lisa King, Joins Simplicity
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 4:40 pm | Simplicity
Lisa King, founder of Eat My Lunch and a New Zealander of the Year finalist, has joined Simplicity, New Zealand’s nonprofit, and overall best performing, KiwiSaver manager. Lisa King As Consulting Brand Director, she will focus on growing the Simplicity ... More >>
Simplicity Extends Ethical Investing To Include Human Rights, The Environment And Corruption.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 3:34 pm | Simplicity
Nonprofit KiwiSaver provider Simplicity announced today that it was extending the companies it would not invest in to those violating UN protocols on Human Rights, the Environment, Labour Rights and Anti-Corruption. The exemptions will apply to ... More >>
Simplicity Offers Record Low 2.25% Mortgage, And Predicts Rates Will Go Lower
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 9:08 am | Simplicity
Simplicity, New Zealand’s lowest cost mortgage lender and KiwiSaver manager, reduced its floating mortgage rate for first home buyers to 2.25% today. This is lower than any mortgage, fixed or floating, provided by any bank. “Mortgages appear to be ... More >>
Simplicity Charitable Donations Reach $1Million, With Major Native Tree Planting Programme Announced
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 4:02 pm | Simplicity
Simplicity, the nonprofit KiwiSaver and Investment Fund manager which gives 15% of fees to the Simplicity Charitable Trust, announced that it had now given over a million dollars in donations since its inception three years ago. It also announced ... More >>
Simplicity Beats Banks, Moves To A 2.5% Floating Rate For First Home Loans
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 10:37 am | Simplicity
Nonprofit Simplicity announced today it has lowered its floating rate mortgage to 2.5%, setting a scorching new low in an increasingly competitive lending market. Managing director Sam Stubbs said the reduction from 2.8% was a reflection of the ... More >>
Justin Lester, ex Wellington Mayor, joins Simplicity
Monday, 27 January 2020, 10:07 am | Simplicity
Simplicity, NZ’s fastest-growing KiwiSaver plan, today announced a new addition to its growing team. More >>
Simplicity produces first KiwiSaver document in Te Reo
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 9:26 am | Simplicity
In a first for the KiwiSaver industry, nonprofit Simplicity has published the country’s first bilingual Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), the key public document for all KiwiSaver funds. More >>
Simplicity enters mortgage lending with 2.95% home loans
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 8:55 am | Simplicity
Simplicity, NZ’s fastest-growing KiwiSaver plan, today announced it would provide NZ’s lowest cost home loans to Simplicity’s first home buyers. More >>
Simplicity reaches $1B with best in class fund returns
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 9:37 am | Simplicity
Not-for-profit KiwiSaver and investment fund manager Simplicity reached $1 billion in total assets under management this week. This has been achieved in under three years, and almost two years ahead of schedule. More >>
Survey shows NZ businesses trail individuals in generosity
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:06 am | Simplicity
New research from nonprofit KiwiSaver manager Simplicity shows NZ companies give much less to charity than equivalent companies overseas. More >>
Research exposes wildly different kiwisaver projections
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 9:22 am | Simplicity
Simplicity today released a research paper showing up to a $1m difference in projections of KiwiSaver members future wealth, using the same assumptions. More >>
Simplicity announces new board members
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:01 am | Simplicity
Simplicity, NZ’s fastest growing KiwiSaver scheme, today announced the appointment of two new independent directors, and a future director, to support its growth. More >>
Aussie Bank Profit Clock’ launches
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 11:38 am | Simplicity
Simplicity today launched an ‘Aussie Bank Profit Clock’, which gives a live estimate of the profits of Australian owned banks operating in New Zealand. More >>
CGT clarification shows Kiwisaver gains for lower earners
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 2:03 pm | Simplicity
Clarification on the benefits of increased Member Tax Credits has led Simplicity to revise its estimates. Simplicity interpreted the wording of the final report as meaning that a 75c tax credit for every $1 contributed would apply, up to the current ... More >>
CGT benefits low income KiwiSavers at high earners' expense
Monday, 25 February 2019, 3:01 pm | Simplicity
Capital Gains Tax benefits low income KiwiSaver members, at expense of high earners More >>
Low fee Simplicity takes top spots for KiwiSaver returns
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 4:31 pm | Simplicity
The latest KiwiSaver returns for the 12 months to Nov 30th show Simplicity, NZ’s lowest cost manager, has ranked #1 in returns for Balanced and Conservative fund returns, and ranked 4th for Growth funds. More >>
Simplicity makes largest donation yet to save Kiwi lives
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 1:11 pm | Simplicity
Simplicity has become the first member of Lifeline’s ‘72 club’ launched yesterday, and is donating $72,000 to the charity. More >>
