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Brian Fallow: Anti-rort law hits forest good guys

Under its equivalent of the cover of darkness Parliament has legislated to stop a rort by a subset of a subset of participants in the emissions trading scheme.

Inside Money: Index love drives Russell tilt

KiwiSaver: Moving funds across the Tasman tricky

I have been emailing ASB KiwiSaver scheme and also other providers in Sydney, but only faced "no responses".

Inside Money: ANZ surrenders staff super scheme to KiwiSaver

One of NZ’s largest stand-alone employer superannuation scheme, the $230 million plus ANZ National Bank Staff fund is winding up.

Brian Fallow: Balancing immigration a tricky task

You can have too much of a good thing, as the saying goes, and right now it is a live question whether immigration is one of those good things, writes Brian Fallow.

Fran O'Sullivan: Facts needed about foreign ownership

Fran O'Sullivan asks, "Why is it that NZ still does not have comprehensive statistics to inform governments when it comes to making critical policy decisions on foreign ownership?"

Inside Money: Default KiwiSaver schemes reveal their instruments

KiwiSaver: Broader options decrease provider risk

I have a KiwiSaver account, and am very happy with the gradual accumulation of savings.

Brian Fallow: Spending lift really a cut

Budget 2014 lifts government spending by $1.5 billion or 2 per cent in the coming year but that will represent a cut in real per capita terms, writes Brian Fallow.

Liam Dann: US will be silver bullet for NZ dollar

There's a lot of debate about a silver bullet solution for New Zealand's high dollar, writes Liam Dann. The good news is there is one. The bad news is that we have no control over it.

Inside Money: Keep KiwiSaver tidy - why it doesn't need messing with

Labour’s proposal to transform KiwiSaver into a direct instrument of monetary policy has generated acres of comment.

Brian Fallow: Labour's plan a subtly blunt instrument

What we got from Labour's finance spokesman David Parker on Tuesday was a much broader economic policy than that would imply, writes Brian Fallow.

Fran O'Sullivan: Flaws in Labour's inflation plan

If Labour finance spokesman David Parker is proposing a job swap with the Reserve Bank Governor he should say so, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Changyong Rhee: Strong links with Asia lift NZ prospects

New Zealand is well positioned to capitalise on the largely favourable global trends.

Inside Money: How default apathy keeps fees high

Australia’s A$1.7 trillion super system has come in for another mauling, this time at the hands of “independent think tank”, the Grattan Institute.

Inside Money: Old selfies could help you save

By age 67 I will, according to a digitally-imagined version of my future self look equal parts ex-coalminer and chimpanzee.

Fran O'Sullivan: Aussie trade deals hold risks for NZ

Australia is on track to notch what experts are calling an "Asia Inc" trade trifecta.

KiwiSaver: Looking for a DIY option on KiwiSaver

In Australia, where contributing to superannuation is compulsory, there is an option for DIY super funds, ie you manage it yourself.