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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 3]
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 >>
Simplicity Kiwisaver Opens the Door for Foster Kids
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 11:40 am | Simplicity
Simplicity, NZ’s fastest growing KiwiSaver Scheme, has today offered KiwiSaver accounts free of annual fees to foster children. More >>
24 questions to be answered in Royal Inquiry
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 8:58 am | Simplicity
Simplicity, NZ’s fastest growing KiwiSaver scheme, released today a list of questions that it believes should form the basis of a Royal Inquiry into the banking, insurance and finance sector. More >>
Simplicity launches NZ focussed funds with record low fees
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 10:18 am | Simplicity
Non-profit Simplicity has launched NZ-focused investment funds with record low management fees, as it seeks to offer more choice to members wanting to invest in NZ’s stock and bond markets. More >>
Fund managers pull in $40 million in fees since January 1st
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 9:50 am | Simplicity
While New Zealanders were on holidays in January, KiwiSaver fund managers charged more than $40 million in fees and will likely charge more than $525 million by end of the year. More >>
Simplicity Launch Free Financial Education in Plain English
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 5:36 pm | Simplicity
Non-profit KiwiSaver and fund manager Simplicity has launched free financial education for all New Zealanders, written in plain English, delivered 100% onlineand direct into workplaces. More >>
Kiwis care most about children at risk, the homeless and...
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 3:23 pm | Simplicity
A members’ survey carried out by nonprofit Simplicity KiwiSaver has confirmed that New Zealanders want charity focussed mostly on at risk children, the environment and the homeless. More >>
New KiwiSaver fund guarantees retirees income for life
Friday, 22 September 2017, 10:28 am | Simplicity
In a first for KiwiSaver, Simplicity is launching a new fund that guarantees its members a minimum after tax income of at least 5.00% per annum, for the rest of their lives. More >>
Top economist and Google exec to join Simplicity board
Friday, 2 June 2017, 12:54 pm | Simplicity
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub and senior Google executive Reuben Halper have agreed to join the board of directors of KiwiSaver Simplicity, reflecting its rapid growth and online, disruptive business model. More >>
Simplicity to launch lookalike KiwiSaver funds
Monday, 6 March 2017, 10:05 am | Simplicity
Simplicity unveiled plans today to branch into the investment funds sector, offering funds that operate outside of the KiwiSaver plan, but with fees at a fraction of the industry price. More >>
Simplicity KiwiSaver gets a podium finish first up
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 5:25 pm | Simplicity
In its first reporting period, Simplicity KiwiSaver's flagship growth fund was ranked third amongst 16 funds, according to fund survey analysis by Meville Jessup Weaver. More >>
Australian Banks Keep Truth From Kiwisaver Customers
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 5:08 pm | Simplicity
Simplicity Kiwisaver CEO Sam Stubbs has just announced that the new not-for-profit Kiwisaver scheme will fill the information gap left by banks who don’t want to disclose their actual fees in dollars and cents to KiwiSaver clients. More >>
New Vanguard ethically focussed fund welcomed
Monday, 31 October 2016, 11:06 am | Simplicity
Nonprofit KiwiSaver manager Simplicity today announced its decision to fully adopt a new Vanguard fund that eliminates investments in nuclear weapons, other controversial weapons (eg. landmines, and cluster bombs) and tobacco. More >>
Simplicity KiwiSaver welcomes ethically focussed fund
Friday, 28 October 2016, 2:54 pm | Simplicity
Nonprofit KiwiSaver manager Simplicity today announced its decision to fully adopt a new Vanguard fund that eliminates investments in nuclear weapons, other controversial weapons (eg. landmines, and cluster bombs) and tobacco More >>
Simplicity Kiwisaver Calls for Industry Transparency
Monday, 19 September 2016, 9:21 am | Simplicity
New nonprofit KiwiSaver scheme Simplicity today called on the Kiwisaver industry to address widespread deficiencies in their disclosure regimes and start being honest with their customers. More >>
KiwiSaver disruptor Simplicity beats targets, opens early
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 11:56 am | Simplicity
Major KiwiSaver disruptor Simplicity announced today that it would open early to thousands on its waiting list. More >>
Why I agreed to become a trustee for Simplicity KiwiSaver
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 2:57 pm | Simplicity
(Peter Neilson will be a Trustee of the Simplicity Charitable Trust. He is a former finance minister and former CEO of the Financial Services Council. The views expressed are his own and do not constitute financial advice} More >>
