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.

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Simplicity And NZ Living Launch Major Build To Rent Housing Programme

Thursday, 4 November 2021, 6:30 am | Simplicity

Simplicity, a default KiwiSaver provider, announced today a significant build to rent housing programme, in cooperation with major home builder NZ Living. The long term intention is to build high quality, affordable homes for rent across New Zealand, ... More >>

Simplicity Sets Record Low 1.90% Floating Rate Mortgage

Thursday, 17 June 2021, 9:10 am | Simplicity

Default KiwiSaver providerSimplicity reduced its first home floating mortgage rate to 1.90% per annum today, a record low in New Zealand. The change, from 2.25% to 1.90%, marks the fifth rate decrease the nonprofit has made since launching its first ... More >>

Simplicity To Disrupt Finance Industry As New Default KiwiSaver Provider

Friday, 14 May 2021, 9:32 am | Simplicity

KiwiSaver Manager Simplicity has been awarded default status by the Government. The nonprofit will be one of six default managers from November 2021. “This is a huge validation of a social enterprise which started less than five years ago,” ... More >>

Simplicity Expands In Mortgages, Offering 2.25% Floating Rate To All First Home Buyers

Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 5:29 am | Simplicity

All first home buyers can now access a 2.25% floating home loan rate, the lowest in New Zealand, via Simplicity KiwiSaver Scheme. The floating rate was previously only available to existing Simplicity members who had been with the provider for ... More >>

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 >>