October 2024 Newsletter

International Fraud Week is next month (see below for more information), a timely reminder that we all must remain vigilant and cautious.

In a recent report from the Banking Ombudsman, the average loss to scams this year was $80,000, a jump of over $20,000 from last year. Phishing scams still drive most complaints by volume, but investment and authorised payment scams are rising.

So it pays to take a sec and check.

In other news, we have organised the last Harbour Asset Management webinar of the year. Get in early and register now. And keep on reading for information about how to change your fund type and check our investment returns.

It’s been four months since we renovated the SuperEasy website – we’re still very proud of it and, hopefully, it’s much more user-friendly than its predecessor. If you have any feedback or need help navigating it, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

One last thing; half-yearly statements will be coming soon, so keep an eye out for those.

Until next time.

Remaining vigilant against financial scams can be tricky, but with Kiwis losing nearly $200 million money to them last year, it is imperative that you keep yourself safe.

• Stay alert – Stay on top of the warning signs of scams, and if you’re not sure take a sec to check by contacting your bank before making payments or giving any personal details.
• Be proactive – Stay safer online by using unique, long passwords and changing these regularly – and never give out your passwords or PIN to anyone.
• Report – If you suspect any scam-related activity report it immediately using the details below.

We implore you to take advantage of our two-factor authentication process as its available for everyone. Contact us if you haven’t set it up already and need help.

As sponsors of the Q+A Session, our CE Charlie Howe had the privilege of introducing former All Black Coach Sir Graham Henry at the ‘Connect’ 2024 Taituarā Conference earlier this month in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

One of our greatest coaches chatted candidly with conference host Mike McRoberts about his leadership journey, the power of connection, and the keys to building a winning team.

A key takeout Charlie took on board was one of Sir Graham’s quotes: “A good coach can change a game a great coach can change a life.”

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Date: Dec 12, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM

Join Harbour to hear an update from the Fixed Income team and their outlook for markets. Presented by Mark Brown, Head of Fixed Income, Hamish Pepper, Fixed Interest & Currency Strategist and Ainsley McLaren who leads Client Engagement.

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The FMA’s latest KiwiSaver Annual Report for the year to 31 March 2024 shows that KiwiSaver investments are working well for New Zealanders, passing the significant milestone of its first $100 billion of funds under management.

This year’s growth was due to a combination of strong investment returns of $13.1 billion, and the inflow of $11.2 billion into KiwiSaver through contributions of members, their employers and the Crown.

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If you’ve got a spare five minutes, it’s as simple as filling out one of our online forms.

While we do all the heavy lifting, sometimes it can take us up to three weeks to process the change of investment funds. The changes will be backdated and we’ll be sure to confirm the changes with you.

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If you’re curious about how well our four different funds have performed over the past nine months, check out our Investment Returns.

Having the latest information at your fingertips is handy to know what level of risk suits you best. Alternatively, the Automatic Fund takes out all the guess work and does it for you.

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WHAT IF I LEAVE COUNCIL, DO I HAVE TO GIVE UP MY SUPEREASY MEMBERSHIP?

The short answer is no! Once you’re a SuperEasy member, you’re one for life – whether you retire or have left your council job for a position outside of the local government sector.

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