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Bernard Hickey: Old savers drag on investment
New Zealanders and their fund managers can't seem to stomach investing in big, hairy, risky long-term privately funded infrastructure projects.

Andrew Gawith: Many happy returns as KiwiSaver turns 5
While it has flaws, the savings scheme is coming of age, writes Andrew Gawith.

Andrew Gawith: Investors need to be mindful of hindsight
Ditching shares for bonds might not be best long term, writes Andrew Gawith, director at Gareth Morgan Investments.

Watch: Sharesies CEOs speak about the company and its purpose
Sharesies CEOs Leighton, Sonya & Brooke Roberts speak about the company and its purpose this year. Video / Sharesies

Andrew Gawith: Turning Oz savers into KiwiSavers
Andrew Gawith writes that the prospect of making retirement savings completely transportable between Australia and New Zealand is logical and could be a major bonus for us.

Amanda Morrall: KiwiSaver breakup not so hard
I broke up with my KiwiSaver provider this week. There were no tears shed...

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Australia shows the way but report wimps out
When it comes to the nuts and bolts of lifting household savings, the saving group comes over all timid and tentative.

<i>Inside Money: </i>How to make bread with KiwiSaver
David Chaplin looks into the Exclusive Brethren's BCF KiwiSaver scheme.

<i>Shane Solly:</i> Yield junkies need to face reality
New Zealanders don't ask for enough return on some investments and ask for too much on others.

Goldbugs see no end to price rises
Gold investors have high hopes about price rises continuing in 2011.

<i>Susan Easton:</i> Pundits dusting off rosy specs for 2011
It's that time of year when the pundits are rolling out their forecasts for the year ahead in global sharemarkets.