Could KiwiSaver be more Equitable?

I’ve launched a few KiwiSaver schemes, so have a long enduring relationship with what a difference KiwiSaver can make.
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New appointments to the FMA board

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister has announced three new appointments to the Financial Markets Authority board.
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Lunch & Learn Privacy Webinar – Session 6: What do I need to consider when using a third party?

Watch Lunch & Learn webinar Session 6: What do I need to consider when using a third party? and download the slide deck.
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INFINZ 2024 Conference – Key takeaways

A very worthwhile day at yesterday’s INFINZ 2024 Conference. The lineup of speakers was excellent, and peppered with
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Revving up: Navigating change in banking and financial services with Phil Doak

Banks and financial institutions are essential for driving economic growth.
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Lunch & Learn Privacy Webinar – Session 5: How and why to map personal information?

Watch Lunch & Learn webinar Session 5: How and why to map personal information? and download the slide deck.
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IBRC Investment Operations Challenges Forum 2024 – Sydney 11-12 September

The intent of the forum was to bring together investment operations professionals to discuss the key challenges faced by
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Book Review - “How Big Things Get Done”

I made a post about starting into this book, I think it should be compulsory reading for anyone leading a project.
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Lunch & Learn Privacy Webinar – Session 4: How is personal information used for marketing?

Watch Lunch & Learn webinar Session 4: How is personal information used for marketing? and download the slide deck.
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Mosaic sets course for trans-Tasman climate-risk training

Mosaic has launched a new line of climate risk training courses targeting senior executives and boards...
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Lunch & Learn Privacy Webinar – Session 3: How do the proposed Australian changes impact New Zealand?

Watch Lunch & Learn webinar Session 3: How do the proposed Australian changes impact NZ? and download the slide deck.
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Lunch & Learn Privacy Webinar – Session 2: Are you collecting information indirectly?

Watch Lunch & Learn Privacy webinar Session 2: Are you collecting information indirectly? and download the slide deck.
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Webinar: Climate-related disclosures in Australia and New Zealand

Explore the impacts of climate-related disclosures on businesses in New Zealand and Australia, highlighted in a webinar
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Commerce Commission report – a recipe for disruption?

The recently released Commerce Commission (“CC”) report on NZ’s personal banking sector has, not surprisingly, garnered
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Lunch & Learn Privacy Webinar – Session 1: What are the basics of the Privacy Act?

Watch Lunch & Learn Privacy webinar Session 1: What are the basics of the Privacy Act? and download the slide deck.
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NZ Government to Free Trapped QROPS Funds

‍Great news for KiwiSaver members with Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) funds, and the providers
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The New Zealand and Australian Privacy Acts are changing

Major privacy law updates are coming to New Zealand and Australia. This brochure lists the key changes and explains how
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How Big Things Get Done

Last week I came across this book How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardnerand, and in between Olympic
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Targeted Empathy – cause for confusion?

Targeted Empathy – cause for confusion? Targeting empathy and making it selective by definition, undermines authenticity
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Cut over to BAU and Red Panda reflexes

The Red Panda has one of the best startle reflexes in the animal kingdom. A close second might be bank middle management
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Insights from FMA's Research on Fairness in Financial Services

The Financial Market Authority recently released a research paper, Understanding Fairness in Financial Services.
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