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  1. 4 March 2020

    Cash investments

    Cash investments include savings accounts and term deposits with a bank, credit union or building society. You can also invest cash through a managed fund (this includes KiwiSaver) which pools together money from individuals for investments, managed by a fund manager. Cash investments are relatively safe because you’re promised a fixed interest rate. But the returns you get through interest rates tend to be low, so they’re not always the best option – particularly if you’re saving for retirement. Find out more about the risks, returns and costs associated with investing in cash here.

  2. 4 March 2020

    Derivatives

    Derivatives are complex financial instruments, and trading them is not a suitable ‘investment’ for most consumers. They are designed to track the value of something without the need to actually buy or sell that underlying thing and are used by professionals to manage risk or to speculate. Learn more about the risks and returns of investing in derivatives here.

  3. 4 March 2020

    Foreign exchange trading

    Forex trading is the buying and selling of foreign currencies. People trade in forex either to try to make a quick profit by betting on the changing value of a currency or to provide certainty about the cost of future foreign currency payments (called ‘hedging’).The risk of online foreign exchange trading is high. We regularly receive complaints and enquiries from consumers who have lost money in online forex trading. Find out more about the risks and returns here.

  12. 4 February 2020

    KiwiSaver projections

    We can help you understand how your KiwiSaver savings projection might calculated. From April 2020, your personal annual KiwiSaver statement will show you what your KiwiSaver savings may be worth at age 65.

  15. 18 December 2019

    Conduct and Culture implementation and planning from banks - OIA request

    OIA response, dated 18 December 2019, discussing bank plans and progress on implementation of the Conduct and Culture report changes and what types of action the FMA will take if it is unsatisfied with the outcome or urgency of the banks’ behaviour in establishing or implementing said plans