29 Apr 2020

Should retirement nesteggs be easier to acess in hardship?

From Nine To Noon, 9:09 am on 29 April 2020

 

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A growing number of savers are asking for access to their kiwisaver funds, under hardship provisions, but it is not a simple process.The Kiwisaver member must go through their provider, producing clear evidence they are suffering significant financial hardship. Kathryn talks with Financial Markets' Authority Director of Regulation Liam Mason and David Boyle from Mint Asset Management, formerly with the Commission for Financial Capability.