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Private Equity: Boosting KiwiSaver Returns by 3-5%

8/4/2025

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Ashley Gardyne, CIO of Fisher Funds, shared insights on private equity's potential for 3-5% higher returns compared to the sharemarket.
He acknowledged the associated risks and liquidity challenges but advocated for strategic allocations in KiwiSaver.
The $8 trillion private equity sector has transformed, providing essential capital and expertise to businesses.
Gardyne stressed private equity's significance for the growth of New Zealand's sharemarket and KiwiSaver.

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Story summary

Ashley Gardyne, CIO of Fisher Funds, shared insights on private equity's potential for 3-5% higher returns compared to the sharemarket.
He acknowledged the associated risks and liquidity challenges but advocated for strategic allocations in KiwiSaver.
The $8 trillion private equity sector has transformed, providing essential capital and expertise to businesses.
Gardyne stressed private equity's significance for the growth of New Zealand's sharemarket and KiwiSaver.