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The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too

  • Written by Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology
The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you tooGetty Images

As well as checking the news for updates on events in the Middle East, many New Zealanders are also nervously checking their KiwiSaver balances.

What they see is more than a snapshot of their own savings, it’s a window onto world events – in particular the rough ride stock markets are having as the price of oil spikes...

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