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          • How to Buy Ripple in New Zealand
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  • Loans & Finance
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    • Credit Scores & Interest Rates
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  • Insurance
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    • Pet Insurance
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    • Life & Health Insurance
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        • Life Insurance Policy Comparison - Cigna vs AIA vs Asteron Life vs Fidelity vs Westpac vs Partners Life
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      • Health Insurance
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  • Credit Cards
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      • ANZ vs AMEX vs Kiwibank vs Westpac Platinum Airpoints Credit Cards
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      • American Express Credit Cards Review
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        • AMEX Cardholder Feedback
        • The Best Ways to Spend AMEX Membership Rewards Points
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        • RewardPay Review
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      • Wise Debit Card Review
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      • Travelex Money Card vs Wise Debit Card Comparison
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  • Banking & Savings
    • Banking
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      • Open an Australian Bank Account from New Zealand
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      • Best Term Deposits
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    • Guides and Resources
      • Banks vs Credit Unions
      • Open Banking Guide
      • NZ Bank Prefix Codes
    • Reviews
      • Wise International Money Transfer Review
      • Heartland Bank Review
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      • NZCU Baywide Review
      • The Co-operative Bank NZ Review
      • Western Union Review
  • Mortgages
    • Mortgage Essentials
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      • Fixed vs Floating Mortgage Rate Calculator
      • Understanding Interest Rate Swaps
      • What is the OCR?
    • Alternative Mortgage Options
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      • High Deposit Mortgages
      • Negative Equity
      • How to Manage Higher Mortgage Payments
      • Mortgage Refinance Calculator
    • Mortgage Brokers
      • Mortgage Brokers Explained
      • Trusted Auckland Mortgage Brokers
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      • Trusted Mortgage Brokers in Tauranga
      • Trusted Mortgage Brokers in Napier and Hastings
      • Trusted Mortgage Brokers in Wellington
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    • Buying a Home
      • First Home Buyers Checklist
      • Home Buying Glossary
      • Best House Price & Valuation Websites in New Zealand
      • New Zealand Property Types
      • Rateable Value vs Market Value
      • Leasehold Property Guide
      • Conveyancing vs Lawyers
      • Buying an Apartment in New Zealand
      • Buying vs Renting a House
    • Selling a Home
      • How to Sell Your House Privately
      • Real Estate Agent Fees
      • Bridging Finance
    • Property Investment
      • Investment Property Mortgages
      • Renting Directly to Tenants vs Using an Agent
    • Building a House
      • Average Building Cost Per Square Metre
      • Cost to Build a New House
      • Buying Land to Build a House
      • Construction Loans
      • Tiny Homes in New Zealand
  • KiwiSaver
    • KiwiSaver Basics
      • Our Favourite KiwiSaver Funds
      • Is KiwiSaver Safe?
      • Choosing a KiwiSaver Fund
      • Choosing Your KiwiSaver Scheme
      • Balanced vs Moderate vs Growth KiwiSaver Funds - What is right for me?
      • KiwiSaver Must-Know Facts
      • Opting out of KiwiSaver
      • What Do I Do With My KiwiSaver When I Retire?
      • KiwiSaver Withdrawal
      • Switching KiwiSaver Funds
      • KiwiSaver Robo and Digital Advice Tools
      • Ethical Kiwisaver Funds
      • KiwiSaver Private Equity Investments
    • KiwiSaver Contributions & Tax
      • Your KiwiSaver Contributions
      • KiwiSaver Contributions - Gross or Net?
      • Employer KiwiSaver Contributions
      • Government KiwiSaver Contributions
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      • Voluntary Contributions
      • What's My PIR?
      • KiwiSaver and Tax
    • KiwiSaver for Life Events and Specific Situations
      • Average KiwiSaver Balance by Age
      • KiwiSaver First-Home Withdrawal
      • KiwiSaver First Home Grant Guide
      • KiwiSaver Hardship Applications
      • KiwiSaver in a Divorce or Separation
      • KiwiSaver for Kids
    • KiwiSaver Schemes
      • Amanah KiwiSaver Scheme
      • AMP KiwiSaver Scheme
      • ANZ KiwiSaver Scheme
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      • Generate KiwiSaver Scheme
      • InvestNow KiwiSaver Scheme
      • JUNO KiwiSaver Scheme
      • Kernel KiwiSaver Review
      • Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver Scheme
      • kōura Wealth KiwiSaver Review
      • Lifestages KiwiSaver Scheme
      • MAS KiwiSaver Scheme
        • MAS Review
      • Mercer KiwiSaver Scheme
      • Milford KiwiSaver Plan
      • New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme
      • Nikko AM KiwiSaver Scheme
      • Pathfinder KiwiSaver Review
      • QuayStreet KiwiSaver Scheme
      • Simplicity KiwiSaver Review
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      • SuperLife Review
      • Westpac KiwiSaver Scheme
    • KiwiSaver Calculators
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  • Business
    • Compare Business Loans
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      • Prospa Business Loans Review
      • Bizcap Business Loans Review
    • Business Insurance
      • Public Liability Insurance
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      • Professional Indemnity Insurance
    • Business Credit Cards
    • Business Essentials
      • Money Saving Tips For Businesses
      • Get Debtors to Pay Overdue Invoices
      • Working Capital
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      • Can't Make Payroll Guide
      • Buying out a Business Partner
      • Business Brokers
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      • ROI Calculator
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      • Internal Rate of Return
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    • Online Services
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      • Trusted Web Designers
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        • Hamilton Web Designers
        • Wellington Web Designers
        • Christchurch Web Designers
        • Tauranga Web Designers
        • Lower Hutt Web Designers
        • Dunedin Web Designers
      • Digital Identity Programs and Online Verification Tools
      • Social Media Influencer Marketing
      • PayPal NZ Account Fees
      • Paypal vs Stripe Review
      • Hnry Review
      • n3 Trade Card Review
      • Plain English Awards
    • For Startups
      • How to Start a Business in New Zealand
      • Raising Capital
      • Product Market Fit
      • Crowdfunding vs Bank Financing
      • Blackbird vs Movac
      • How to Become an Angel Investor
      • How to Raise Money from Angel Investors
      • Alternatives to VC Funding
      • Hiring for a Startup
      • VCFO (Virtual CFO)
      • New Zealand Startup and Founder Incubators
      • Expanding Offshore
      • New Zealand Invoice Template
      • Business Podcasts
  • MSD
    • Navigating Work and Income Benefits
    • Jobseeker Support Benefit Rates 2023 and 2024
    • Jobseeker Support Guide
    • Accommodation Supplement Guide
    • Disability Allowance
    • MyMSD
    • Community Services Card
    • Hardship Assistance - Urgent Costs and Living Expense Assistance
    • Loans for Unemployed
    • Working for Families Guide
    • Childcare Subsidies in New Zealand
    • NZ Superannuation in a Nutshell
    • Superannuation Rates 2023
    • Government Departments Helping New Zealanders Directly
    • COVID-19 Help
    • Food Grants Guide
    • Food Banks Directory
      • Food Banks Auckland
      • Food Banks Northland
      • Food Banks Hamilton Waikato
      • Food Banks Wellington
      • Food Banks Christchurch
  • Motoring
    • Buying and Selling a Car
      • Car Valuations
      • Buying a Used Car
      • Selling a Car
      • CarJam Review
      • CarJam vs MotorWeb Car Report Comparison
      • Top Cars that Hold Their Value
      • Vehicle Leasing
      • Car Registration in New Zealand
    • Everyday Driving
      • Costs of Owning a Car
      • 20 Ways to Make Driving Cheaper
      • Gaspy App Review
      • Parking Tickets
      • AA Membership Review
      • Best Car Batteries
      • Best Electric Cars
    • Warrant of Fitness
      • Guide to Warrant of Fitness
      • Warrant of Fitness Auckland
      • Warrant of Fitness Hamilton
      • Warrant of Fitness Tauranga
      • Warrant of Fitness Lower Hutt
      • Warrant of Fitness Wellington
      • Warrant of Fitness Christchurch
      • Warrant of Fitness Dunedin
  • Law
    • Wills Guide
    • Separation Agreements
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Divorce Guide
    • Trusts Guide
    • Enduring Power of Attorney Guide
    • Living Wills Guide
    • Probate
    • Agreeable Review
    • Footprint Online Wills Review
    • Perpetual Guardian
  • Job Hunting
    • Job Applications
      • CV Templates & Tips
      • Cover Letters
      • Common Interview Questions
    • Guides & Resources
      • How to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile
      • Part-Time Jobs Guide
      • Redundancy Payouts and Entitlements
      • How to Get Promoted
      • Self-Employment Guide
      • Workplace Bullying
    • Recruitment Agencies
      • Recruitment Agencies Auckland
      • Recruitment Agencies Wellington
      • Recruitment Agencies Christchurch
  • Travel
    • How to Get Access to Airport Lounges
    • Flybuys Review
    • Fastest Way To Earn Air NZ Status Points
    • How to Redeem Air New Zealand Airpoints Dollars
    • Air New Zealand Koru Membership Review
    • Air New Zealand Travel Tips
    • Air NZ Upgrade Guide
    • Airpoints Flexipay Guide
    • No Nonsense Upgrade Guide
    • Cheap Domestic Flights
    • Car Rental Hire
    • Auckland Airport Car Parking
    • First Table Guide
    • Accor Plus Review
    • Queenstown Like a Local
    • Auckland Travel for Less
    • Hotel Booking Sites Compared
    • 100+ Free Things to do in Auckland
    • Layby Flights Guide
    • Airbnb Refunds (Coronavirus)
    • Air New Zealand Refunds & Credits
    • Google Flights Guide
    • Skyscanner Guide
    • Working Holiday Visas
    • Currency Converter
    • Qatar Airways Travel Tips
    • Foreign Currency Exchange
      • Australian Dollars Exchange Rate
      • American Dollars Exchange Rate
      • British Pound Exchange Rate
      • Canadian Dollars Exchange Rate
      • Euro Exchange Rate
      • Fijian Dollars Exchange Rate
      • Hong Kong Dollar Exchange Rate
      • Korean Won Exchange Rate
      • Indian Rupee Exchange Rate
      • Japanese Yen Exchange Rate
      • Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate
      • South African Rand Exchange Rate
      • Singapore Dollars Exchange Rate
      • Thai Baht Exchange Rate
      • Chinese Yuan Exchange Rate
  • Broadband
    • Compare Broadband Plans
    • No Contract Broadband
    • Rural Broadband Plans
    • Internet Speed Test
    • Broadband Provider Reviews
      • 2degrees Broadband Review
      • Bigpipe Broadband Review
      • Compass Broadband Review
      • Contact Broadband Review
      • Electric Kiwi Broadband Review
      • Farmside Broadband Review
      • Flip Broadband Review
      • Mercury Broadband Review
      • MyRepublic Broadband Review
      • NOW Broadband Review
      • One NZ Broadband Review
      • Orcon Broadband Review
      • Spark Broadband Review
      • Skinny Review
      • Slingshot Broadband Review
      • Starlink Review
      • Voyager Broadband Review
      • Wireless Nation Broadband Review
  • Power
    • Compare Power Companies
    • Power and Broadband Bundles
    • How to Lower Your Power Bills
    • Fixed Contracts vs Open Power Plans – What You Need to Know
    • Electric Vehicle Power Plans
    • How to Use Less Power
    • Power Companies
      • Contact Energy Review
      • Ecotricity Review
      • Electric Kiwi Review
      • Flick Electric Review
      • Frank Energy Review
      • Genesis Energy Review
      • Globug Review
      • Mercury Review
      • Meridian Energy Review
      • Nova Energy Review
      • Powershop Review
      • Z Energy Power Review
  • Financial Independence
    • FIRE Guides
      • Retirement in a Nutshell
      • How to Retire Early
      • FIRE Explained
      • The Four Percent Rule
      • Achieving Financial Independence, Faster
      • Five Types of FIRE Plans
      • Getting FIRE’d in New Zealand
      • FIRE and NZ Real Estate
    • FIRE Tools
      • Budgeting Apps
      • Debt Repayment Apps
      • Free Financial Literacy Classes
      • Free Financial Products
      • 50/30/20 Budget Calculator
      • Budget Planner
    • Tax
      • Beginner's Guide to Tax
      • Salary Sacrifice in New Zealand
      • Tax Bracket Creep
      • Tax Refunds
    • Money Tips
      • 20 Things to Stop Buying to Have More Money
      • 20 Indicators You're Doing Well Financially
      • 20 Must-Know Money Lessons (Learned From Experience)
      • 20 Money Habits that Keep You Poor
      • Saving on Household Bills
      • Debt Help
      • CAP (Christians Against Poverty) Review
      • Debtfix Review
      • Getting into Debt to Meet Short Term Living Costs
      • How to Survive a Recession
      • Average NZ Salary by Age
      • How to Maximise Income in Retirement
      • How to Handle Rising Interest Rates
      • Free Money from the Government
      • Bankruptcy Guide
      • Unclaimed Money in New Zealand
      • Financial Planning for Children With Disabilities
      • Should I Stop Contributing to KiwiSaver?
      • Teaching Kids About Money
      • Single Parenting and Money
      • How to Protect Your Finances from Inflation
      • Impacts of Inflation in New Zealand - 2022 and Beyond
      • Tips for Families on a Single Income
      • Side Hustles
      • Charities in New Zealand
      • Lending Money to Friends & Family
      • Guarantors - Loans and Mortgages
  • Trade & Professional Services
    • Auckland Trade & Professional Services
      • Acupuncture Auckland
      • Arborists Auckland
      • Asbestos Removal Auckland
      • Auto Electricians Auckland
      • Bathroom Renovations Auckland
      • Builders Auckland
      • Building Inspectors Auckland
      • Cabinet Makers Auckland
      • Car Detailing Auckland ​
      • Catering Auckland
      • Cattery Auckland
      • Chimney Sweep Auckland
      • Chiropractors Auckland
      • Cleaners Auckland
      • Computer Repair Experts Auckland
      • Concreters Auckland
      • Dentists Auckland
      • Dog Boarding Kennels Auckland
      • Dog Daycare Auckland
      • Dog Grooming Auckland
      • Dry Cleaners Auckland
      • Electricians Auckland
      • Eyelash Extensions Auckland
      • Firewood Auckland
      • Flooring Companies Auckland
      • Fridge Repair Auckland
      • Garage Door Repair Auckland
      • Glaziers Auckland
      • Graphic Design Auckland
      • Gutter Cleaning Auckland
      • Gym Memberships Auckland
      • Hair Salons Auckland
      • Heat Pump & AC Specialists Auckland
      • Home Security Systems Auckland
      • Korean BBQ Auckland
      • Land Surveyors Auckland
      • Landscapers Auckland
      • Lawn Mowing Services Auckland
      • Locksmiths Auckland
      • Mechanics Auckland
      • Makeup Artists Auckland
      • Naturopaths Auckland
      • Optometrists Auckland
      • Painters Auckland
      • Panel Beaters Auckland
      • Personal Trainers Auckland
      • Pest Control Auckland
      • Plumbers Auckland
      • Podiatrists Auckland
      • Puppy School Auckland
      • Roofing Auckland
      • Scaffolding Auckland
      • Screen Printing Auckland
      • Solar Panels Auckland
      • Quality Tyres Auckland
      • Wedding Car Hire Auckland
      • Wedding Celebrant Auckland
      • Wedding Photographers Auckland
      • Wedding Videographers Auckland
      • Window Tinting Auckland
    • Wellington Trade Services
      • Arborists Wellington
      • Bathroom Renovations Wellington
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New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme

New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review
Updated 2 August 2019

Summary of the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme​
  • The New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme is open to anyone working in the NZ defence forces, such as the Army, Navy, Air Force and other defence organisations.
  • There are special benefits for paid members of the NZ Defence Force - we like that the NZDF offers its employees a 4% employer contribution, $1,000 bonus payments and monthly prize draws, all of which makes signing up for KiwiSaver even more compelling for NZDF employees. 
  • The scheme has over $100m invested, and over 4,000 members, making it one of the smaller KiwiSaver providers in the market. It offers seven funds, all of which are managed and administrated by Mercer (and are exactly the same as Mercer’s funds).
  • We review the Mercer KiwiSaver scheme here and do not include any fund analysis below given the funds are, effectively, Mercer funds with Defence Force branding.

Our Review 
In this guide, we outline what the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme​ offers by way of its funds, its fees, performance and essential must-know facts. 

Please note: MoneyHub is not a Financial Adviser, and this guide has been published to explain the investment fundamentals and outline the pros and cons of the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme​ as a KiwiSaver investment option.
​

This Guide covers:
  • New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme Fees, Pros and Cons
  • The Specs of the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme, and Where Your Money Is Invested
  • ​7 Things To Know About New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme
  • Conclusion​​
NZ Defence Force KiwiSaver

Know this First - What Makes the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme Different?

Unlike other KiwiSaver schemes, only current members of New Zealand's defence forces can join. For this reason, our review of the scheme has omitted the comparisons to other schemes as it's not open to the general public. There are two other key differences with this scheme. 

1. The funds offered are managed entirely by Mercer
  • The selection of funds offers investors a spectrum of risks and return. Funds range from the ultra-low-risk Cash Fund (which invests 100% of its money in cash and short-term interest-bearing investments) to the aggressive Shares Fund (which has a target to invest close to 100% of its money in Australasian and International Equities).
  • The funds are 100% the same in composition as Mercer's respective fund, i.e. the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme High Growth Fund is the same as the Mercer High Growth Fund, in that New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme money feeds into Mercer.

2. The return on your investment depends solely on how Mercer performs, but you will earn slightly less
  • As the funds feed into Mercer funds, you would expect the returns to be the same. However, they are not.
  • Mercer’s management fees are lower, by 0.21% per fund, than the Defence Force’s KiwiSaver Scheme, because they incur costs, i.e. administration, on behalf of the 7,000 members currently signed up.
Read this First: Fees, Performance and Understanding What's Best For Your Situation
A lot of media attention focuses on KiwiSaver fees, but this is only one thing to consider when picking the most suitable provider and fund for your retirement needs. Being comfortable with what you're investing in is the most important aspect of saving for your retirement. Fees are important, but should not be the deciding factor in your decision-making.

    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme Fees, Pros and Cons

    Fees
    • There are three types of fees: 
    1. $2.50 per month is charged for being a member of the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme, and
    2. Management fees - 0.57% to 1.14%, depending on the fund invested in, and
    3. Performance fees, which are included within the management fee estimates (above). The performance fees can be applied to the Conservative, Moderate, Balanced, Growth and High Growth funds. Performance fees arise because the underlying fund managers apply their own performance fees to the funds Mercer invests in (on behalf of the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme). The fees range from 0.02% to 0.07% p.a - as an example, a KiwiSaver fund with a balance of $10,000 will be charged $2 to $7 if a performance fee is applied.
    • Switching between any New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme fund is free. There are no joining fees or exit fees if you take your money to another fund.

    PROS
    • Seven clearly-defined funds that offer a sliding scale of risk and return
    • Mercer, who manages the scheme on behalf of the NZ Defence Force, is a trusted KiwiSaver provider which has won multiple awards within the industry
    • ​Investors get an actively managed fund, aimed at beating market returns year after year

    ​CONS
    • Higher-than-standard management fees - this is due to the costs associated with running actively managed funds and the external fund manager performance fees.
    • While the funds on offer are the same as those offered by Mercer's KiwiSaver scheme, investors pay 0.21% p.a. more in management fees due to the extra administration costs of operating the scheme.
    • There is no age-based investment option, meaning there is only a choice of seven funds (or a mix of all of them) but no option to gradually move money into more conservative investments as members get older. 
    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    The specs of the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme funds, and where your money is invested

    Because the funds available are the same as those offered by the Mercer KiwiSaver scheme, we would like direct readers to the fund by fund analysis within our Mercer KiwiSaver Review. This will explain and help you understand where your money is going, and explore the funds' composition and performance in detail. 
    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    7 things to know about the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme

    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    The Scheme is ONLY for individuals who are members of the New Zealand Defence Force, or who are members of the New Zealand Defence Force community

    The NZDF makes its benefits clear on its website, and we have summarised them below:
    1. The NZDF is not making a profit from the fund - fees charged go to Mercer (the manager, who does aim to make a profit) and the NZDF (for the administration costs of running the scheme).
    2. Members of NZDF who contribute to the scheme will receive from Chief of the Defence Force a one-off employment retention payments of $1,000 (before tax) after years 1, 4 and 7 of contributions. These payments are only paid to member accounts in the Scheme.
    3. Eligibility across the funds for monthly rewards of $250 prezzy cards and two larger rewards each year, to a total value of $50,000 per year.
    4. New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme members can continue contributing to the Scheme after they leave NZDF (but the $1,000 bonus payments won't be applied). 
    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    It doesn't matter what your employer's default KiwiSaver provider or fund is - you can select NZ Defence Force as your provider

    We can't see any reason for doing this if you no longer work for the NZ Defence Force, given the same funds are available from Mercer at a lower annual management fee. Furthermore, ex-NZDF members won't receive the workplace KiwiSaver benefits of current NZDF members, such as bonus contributions for long-service leave.
    ​ 
    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    There is no minimum investment, and it's easy to take contribution holidays

    As an New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme member, you'll pay the $30 annual membership fee to participate in the scheme. This gives you the freedom to invest as you like. And if you want to contribute to your fund at a level above your fixed salary contribution, you can do this by contacting the client services team. 

    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    Dividends your fund(s) receive are reinvested, meaning more cash is invested on your behalf

    The dividends received from a fund's investments will be re-invested in shares, which may themselves in-turn pay dividends. These cash payments represent the profits from companies returning it to the shareholders, i.e. you. When a company declares a dividend, your fund will receive money. It is re-invested into more shares, growing the value of your fund. Despite being a cash payment, and as is the case with ALL KiwiSaver funds, there is no option to take this money as cash until you turn 65. 

    Amanah KiwiSaver Review
    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    The New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme offers an actively managed growth fund intending to pick market-beating investments

    Mercer, as the manager of the NZ Defence Force scheme, is a trusted KiwiSaver provider which has won multiple awards within the industry. Best of all, while the fees are higher than index-based funds like Simplicity, investors get an actively managed fund, aimed at beating market returns year after year.

    However, an actively managed growth fund is not without its risks. As with any fund that invests the majority of its money in the sharemarket, the day-to-day returns can be up and down.
    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    ​Signing or switching to the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme isn't complicated

    Signing up to the KiwiSaver scheme is easy, and making a fund selection will depend on your risk profile, with seven funds to choose from. If you're not sure of what to invest in and want to have a range of options to pick from, look at Sorted's FundFinder tool which includes the NZ Defence Force funds, and all other KiwiSaver's funds for comparison.
    ​
    New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    The New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme invests locally

    The growth-orientated funds aim to invest in shares, which include New Zealand shares as part of the 'Australasian' asset allocation. 
    NZ Defence Force KiwiSaver Review

    Our Conclusion​

    • We like that the NZ Defence Force offers its employees a 4% employer contribution, $1,000 bonus payments and monthly prize draws, all of which makes signing up for KiwiSaver even more compelling for NZDF employees. 
    • The seven New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme funds offer flexibility and 100% map into Mercer's own seven KiwiSaver funds.
    • Mercer's management of the funds means members are investing with a trusted provider who has been around since 2007.
    • The major difference between New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme and Mercer comes down to fees - you'll pay 0.21% more, per year, in fees to be with the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme.

    Do you have an experience with the New Zealand Defence Force KiwiSaver Scheme that you would like to share with our readers? Email our research team who would be delighted to hear from you. 
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