KiwiSaver’s growing role in closing New Zealand’s capital gap - Wayne Gentle

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T03:11:58.000Z

Another day, another think piece telling us we need more capital. Meanwhile my KiwiSaver lost 3% this quarter. Maybe fix the fundamentals first?

Finn Walker2026-06-16T03:40:58.000Z

same. My KiwiSaver went backwards too. Pissed off.

James O’Brien2026-06-16T03:37:58.000Z

yeah nah the NZX is a dead zoo. Too many fees, not enough liquidity. Everyone just piles into Australian shares anyway.

Finn Walker2026-06-16T03:52:58.000Z

as a small business owner trying to raise capital rn, this article hits. The banks won't touch you unless you've got a house to put up.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-16T04:22:58.000Z

lol 3 new listings on NZX in a year. Embarrassing. ASX laughing at us.

Eva Anderson2026-06-16T05:04:58.000Z

facts. ASX is just easier to list on. Less red tape.

Luca Reid2026-06-16T04:41:58.000Z

because most KiwiSaver providers are conservative as bro. They'd rather take 1% fees on term deposits than risk anything interesting.

Luca Reid2026-06-16T04:50:58.000Z

Wayne Gentle making sense for once. But the govt needs to sort out the RBNZ capital rules first, otherwise it's all just talk.

Tom Harris2026-06-16T05:13:58.000Z

what a load of shit. We don't have a capital gap, we have a brain drain. No one wants to start a company here anymore.

Noah Bennett2026-06-16T05:43:58.000Z

cope. We just don't have the investor culture. Everyone wants safe house equity.

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