KiwiSaver assets increased, ending the quarter on NZ$83.5 billion. Average multisector category returns ranged from -1.3% for the Conservative...

Director of manager selection Tim Murphy discusses asset allocation.

Challenging market conditions over the first quarter push returns for Multisector KiwiSaver funds down. KiwiSaver assets fall, ending the quarter on...

The first quarter of 2017, saw global sharemarkets continued to rise. KiwiSaver Schemes with a bias to shares out-performed, as cash and fixed...

Volatility returned to markets in the final quarter of 2016, following the results from the US election.

In general, it was a solid quarter for KiwiSaver funds, with all options producing positive results.

Global markets rose modestly despite volatility around the UK's Brexit referendum and concerns about slower global growth.

The volatility in equity markets to start the year meant KiwiSaver funds with a bias to defensive assets outperformed their growth-minded peers...

While volatility continued to be felt across asset classes and geographies during the quarter, positive market returns resulted in strong performance...

Negative returns were felt across most KiwiSaver funds, although conservative funds found reprieve in positive cash and fixed interest markets.