The material wellbeing of older New Zealanders Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 This report has been prepared in response to a request from the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income for a summary of what we know…
Financial Knowledge and Behaviour Survey 2013 Last Publication Date: 13 Jun 2013 This report presents the results of the third national survey of financial knowledge levels of adult New Zealanders. The Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income,…
Longevity trends and their implications for the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This paper is one of a number of background papers commissioned by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income for the 2013 Review of Retirement…
The Role and Performance of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 The New Zealand Superannuation Fund invests money, on behalf of the Government, to help pay for the increased cost of universal superannuation entitlements (New Zealand Superannuation)…
The Case for Financial Literacy: Recognizing Financial Education as a Key Element of Future Retirement Income Policy Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 The last few decades have seen a dramatic transformation in the arena of retirement security. This transformation is marked by two significant changes: individuals have become…
The place of KiwiSaver in New Zealand's retirement income framework Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This report provides background for the 2013 Review of Retirement Income policy by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income (CFLRI) on the role of…
Implications of global trends for retirement income policy Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This paper aims to provide background information for those conducting the 2013 review of New Zealand’s retirement income and for New Zealanders who wish to participate…
Comparison of the New Zealand and Australian Retirement Income Systems Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 There are two main differences between the retirement systems of Australia and New Zealand. First, Australia’s age pension is means tested while New Zealand’s is universal.…
Retirement Security and Financial Literacy in New Zealand: Policy Lessons from Abroad Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 Most industrialized countries have in recent decades seen their long-standing retirement income policies challenged by demographic challenges (longer life expectancy and lower fertility rates), accompanied by…
The financial system post the GFC: roles, regulation and responsibilities Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 For the financial system, the Global Financial Crisis of 2008/9 has been the largest seismic event for at least 70 years. While the crisis is not…
