Recent global financial market volatility has been driven by extreme policy uncertainty. Equity markets have dropped sharply, commodity prices have fallen, and fixed interest markets have fluctuated.
Phil Borkin, Senior Investment Strategist at JBWere, lead investment manager for the MAS Schemes, discusses what’s causing this volatility and the potential economic impacts. He’ll also comment on how we are responding, including the opportunities we see, and the effects on your KiwiSaver account. Watch below.
We have useful online tools to help you:
- Our Fund Finder can help you see if you're in the right Fund for your circumstances.
- Our KiwiSaver Retirement Calculator can help you understand if your retirement savings are on track.
- Our MAS Investor Portal can help you manage your investments online.
If you decide to change your Fund after reviewing your risk profile or meeting with a MAS Adviser, you can make a switch via the MAS Investor Portal, or alternatively you can complete an investment strategy change request form. There is no fee for switching. Links to the relevant forms are below.
- MAS KiwiSaver Scheme: KiwiSaver Documents and Forms – MAS
- MAS Retirement Savings Scheme: Retirement Savings Scheme Documents and Forms – MAS
- MAS Investment Funds: Investment Funds Documentations and Forms
You can see weekly updates on fund unit prices and returns on our website.
This article is of a general nature and is not a substitute for professional and individually tailored advice. Medical Funds Management Limited, JBWere (NZ) Pty Ltd and Nikko Asset Management New Zealand Limited, their parent companies and associated entities do not guarantee the return of capital or the performance of investment funds. Returns indicated may bear no relation to future performance. The value of investments will fluctuate as the values of underlying assets rise or fall.
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Medical Funds Management Limited is the issuer and manager of the Schemes.
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