Simplicity

Back in October, we were proud to announce that the Simplicity Private Equity Fund had invested in Stabicraft Marine, a Southland-based company renowned for its world-class fishing and adventure boats. And now, we’re excited to be able to share an exclusive deal for our members. Stabicraft are offering Simplicity members 10% off any Stabicraft hull this summer! Check out the details and T&Cs on their post below.

It's that time of the year. 🎄 🎅 🎁 Help us decide how much to give each of these awesome Kiwi charities below. Our Christmas Giving fund has grown to $600,000 so that's a lot of goodness. Voting is only open to members so check your Simplicity email for the voting link! 🎁 North Island Food Rescue: Food Rescue Northland, KiwiHarvest Auckland, Fair Food, Go Eco, Gizzy Kai, Just Zilch, Love Soup, Nourished for Nil, The Food Basket CHB & Kaibosh 🎁 South Island Food Rescue: Kai Rescue, Satisfy Food Rescue, Kairos Food Rescue, Kai Puku Food Hub, KiwiHarvest Dunedin & Invercargill 🎁 City Missions: Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch 🎁 Animal Welfare: SPCA New Zealand & Pet Refuge 🎁 Children & Young People: Variety NZ & Kindness Collective Foundation 🎁 @Women’s Refuge To learn more about these fabulous charities click the link below. https://lnkd.in/g2p6g3k7 Voting closes 11 p.m. Sunday 8 December.

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Meet Trent, our latest Simplicity scholar to be awarded a First Foundation Scholarship. Trent aspires to become a cardiothoracic surgeon and to dedicate his life to helping others. For that and his mahi at Tikipunga High School, he was named Dreamer of the Year at prize giving! Bravo Trent! Don't let go of your dreams! The Simplicity Foundation is a proud supporter of the First Foundation and I Have a Dream Charitable Trust NZ as part of our mission to support our tamariki in NZ. #FirstFoundation #DreamerOfTheYear #FutureLeader #Inspiration #CommunityImpact #TikipungaHighSchool

On the charitable side of the table, we also have some very cool news about our latest donation from the Simplicity Foundation, which has formed a long-term strategic partnership with One Percent Collective. One Percent Collective is a unique platform that encourages and facilitates regular charitable giving from income. Members of the collective pledge 1% of income to charity, distributed to approved charities via the organisation. With 700 members, it's donated more than $4.6 million to 15 Kiwi-based charities %) Since its inception in 2016, Simplicity's Foundation has donated more than $9.2 million to charity. The Collective will now be fully funded by the Simplicity Foundation which will amplify charitable giving in Aotearoa. It's a win-win. We are proud that our local trustee Frances Arns will become a chair on the Collective's board. #charitablegiving #KiwiSaver #socialimpact #giving

It's hard to keep up with all the good news out of Simplicity HQ but here's another one to float your boat%) Our latest private equity investment is Kiwi success story Stabicraft Marine; a Southland-based boat manufacturer. You can read all about it below or in your latest member newsletter, out today. Check your email for this and other amazing updates from Simplicity. 📰

Our very own Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub explains the perception/reality gap between lower inflation rates and high cost of living pain. Stay tuned for more insights from our new research hub at Simplicity HQ. #costofliving #inflation #NZeconomy #

How good is this news: 📣 Simplicity expands its whanau to include none other than rockstar economist Shamubeel Eaqub and Sense Partners economist and policy analyst Rosie Collins. This dynamic duo will assist Simplicity in shaping a superior more equitable savings landscape for Aotearoa. MD Sam Stubbs welcomes them to the fold and explains why he is so fizzed up. 👇

Looking forward to another great event. Good luck to all the fabulous entrants.

Congrats to DataTorque Ltd on its latest $11 m capital raise, of which Simplicity was a contributor. Not an easy feat in today's climate! DataTorque Ltd is one of several private capital investments held by Simplicity NZ Ltd. Matthew Houtman, Head of Private Capital for Simplicity, says the tax collection specialist is an attractive investment for three key reasons: ✅ Long-term and very sticky customers ~ "It’s hard to rip out a nations tax system." ✅ Great competitive positioning within their target market ~ "Really good product-market fit. " ✅ Awesome purpose for developing nation customers ~ "If a country doesn’t have a universal taxation system, it is very hard to develop the economy (and hard to get donor dollars). "   Keen to learn more about Simplicity's Private Equity investments? Check out Matt's scintillating interview with Liv Lewis-Long on Spotify, or your favourite podcast platform. ⬇  https://lnkd.in/gFMVvmad