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Inside Money: ACC has NZ covered, may have to go offshore

Brent Sheather: Nasty KiwiSaver changes on the horizon

KiwiSaver has turned out to have been a hugely successful financial product but there are some nasty changes lurking over the horizon, writes Brent Sheather.

Inside Money: Why commercial reality keeps advice in check

Helen Twose: Welcome Home eases buyers' path

Helen Twose looks at the Welcome Home Loan administered by Housing NZ which helps people with modest incomes get a home loan with a small deposit.

Fidelity to pocket $16m from KiwiSaver sale

Inside Money: ANZ has fewer answers for third-parties

Inside Money: ASB looks to Mercer as in-house team departs

Helen Twose: Rules a bit different for the self employed

You don't have to be an employee to be part of KiwiSaver, but the rules are a bit different.

Inside Money: Day of the panda - rare species of adviser spotted

"It looks like we're becoming as rare as pandas," well-known Auckland financial adviser, Murray Weatherston told me last week.

Inside Money: O Adviser where art thou?

My analysis of where all the financial advisors are - where do you actually go to find independence?

Inside Money: Cat calculations (or dirty deeds done dirt cheap)

Helen Twose: House ownership via firm a grey area

I generally have a good understanding of KiwiSaver, in that withdrawing money has to be for your first home and your principal place of residence.

Inside Money: PC debate switches on (and off) to KiwiSaver

Inside Money: Investing with intent: another year with NZ Super

Somewhat reluctantly, the NZS has published a fund performance estimate for the financial year ahead.

Helen Twose: Two investment vehicles give diversity

Adding KiwiSaver to private superannuation scheme brings extra fees but can lead to a better retirement.

Inside Money: Code on the road - new rules for advisers

Financial advisers in New Zealand live by a code. And the first rule of the code, is to know the code.