Business NZ has several concerns with the Government-commissioned Harris report on workplace superannuation.

Simon Swanson, managing director Sovereign, says the Workplace Superannuation Group proposal does not go far enough to ensure New Zealanders start adequately saving for retirement.

The thrust of the Government commissioned Harris report on Workplace Savings is being welcomed as a positive step in the right direction.

United Future superannuation spokesperson Gordon Copeland welcomes the Harris Report’s recommendation on workplace superannuation but with some reservations.

Leading superannuation provider ING (NZ) Limited believes the Government-backed workplace savings regime unveiled yesterday is a good start, but still falls short of the mark.

The Retirement Commissioner, Diana Crossan, says today’s report released by the Government on work-based savings, contained ideas which could change the face of New Zealand savings

The Investment Savings and Insurance Association (ISI) welcomes the final report of the Savings Product Working Group as the first of a trifecta of important reviews aimed at improving New Zealands alarmingly low personal savings rates.

Final report of the Savings Product Working Group

The public and interested parties are invited to make submissions to the Government on savings schemes in the workplace.

The Green Party has welcomed the report of the Savings Product Working Group

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