KiwiSaver Funds - January 17th What did KiwiSaver look like before it hit its pre-teens? Canstar takes a look at where KiwiSaver has come from, before the scheme became the “poster child” for New Zealand retirement savings. When did KiwiSaver start? Officially, KiwiSaver was passed into law in August 2006. The scheme …
KiwiSaver Funds - January 8th Opting Out of Kiwisaver – Is it a Good Idea? If you're reviewing your finances, one major area you might want to consider is KiwiSaver. And, if you're new to the investment game, it's understandable if you've got a few questions. In this guide, we'll …
Personal Loans - December 9th Canstar announces 2018 five-star personal loan providers Harmoney, NZCU Baywide and The Co-Operative Bank have been named as the providers offering five-star personal loans. According to Canstar research, these providers have some standout features, to make things simpler for borrowers. These providers offer …
Home Loans - November 27th More low deposit lending up for grabs for first home buyers Come New Year, banks will be allowed to issue 5% more low deposit home loans, thanks to a LVR regulation change, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced today (28 November). From 1 January 2019 onwards, …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 22nd Canstar Outstanding Value KiwiSaver Scheme 2018 revealed Milford KiwiSaver Plan has been named an Outstanding Value KiwiSaver Scheme. We caught up with Troy Swann, Milford Asset Management chief executive, to find out more about how investors can make the most of their …
KiwiSaver Funds - September 22nd KiwiSaver Scheme offers up outstanding value ASB is an Outstanding Value KiwiSaver Scheme winner. So, we caught up with Jonathan Beale, ASB general manager wealth, private banking and wealth & insurance, to find out more about how investors can make the …
Online Banking - September 19th BNZ’s online banking tools move with the times We caught up with Stephen Bowe, BNZ general manager digital. He shared insights on how online banking can help customers keep track of their savings, and thoughts about where digital banking is heading in the future. What …
Business Savings Accounts - September 5th Find an account to suit your own business needs Canstar rated business accounts based on three key profiles: Business High Transactor, Business Low Transactor and Business Saver. We take a closer look at which businesses each of these profiles suit, and the outstanding-value products …
Business Credit Cards - August 14th BNZ is the 2018 Bank of the Year – Business Credit Cards In 2018, Canstar has launched the inaugural Bank of the Year – Business Credit Cards award. BNZ is the first winner, with credit cards to suit a range of business needs. Canstar caught up with …
Travel Money Cards - July 20th Four life hacks for using travel money cards But, aside from your camera for all those holiday snaps, you’ll also want a safe way to carry around your travel pocket money. Travel money cards are one option that could really fit the bill. …
