Westpac KiwiSaver
Westpac is a bank that offers a variety of financial services, including personal, retail, business and institutional banking.
Compare Westpac KiwiSaver
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Types of Westpac KiwiSaver funds
The Westpac KiwiSaver scheme is managed by BT Funds Management, the investment arm of Westpac in New Zealand.
Westpac, through BT, offers seven predominantly actively managed KiwiSaver funds, each offering a different level of potential return and targeted to the needs of a different life stage. The funds contain varying mixes of assets, with cash and fixed-interest bonds (income assets) making up most of the conservative funds, and equities (growth assets) making up more of the growth options. Westpac has a Responsible Investment Policy:
- Cash Fund
- Conservative Fund
- Moderate Fund
- Default Balanced Fund
- Balanced Fund
- Growth Fund
- High Growth Fund
Westpac (BT Funds Management) is one of the government-appointed default KiwiSaver scheme providers, in part for its ability to deliver low fees and promote KiwiSaver engagement.
Eligibility to open a Westpac KiwiSaver account
Most New Zealanders can join KiwiSaver. Find out if you’re eligible on the government’s KiwiSaver website.
How to open a Westpac KiwiSaver account
Apply online on the Westpac website.
