Financial Knowledge Survey
ANZ-Retirement Commission Financial Knowledge Survey
16 March 2006
Funded by ANZ, this survey was commissioned by the Retirement Commission, with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development. It involved face to face interviews with 856 adults throughout New Zealand. The results provide the first measure of New Zealanders' level of financial literacy and set a benchmark to measure future knowledge trends.
The survey was overseen by a steering group including representatives of ANZ, the Retirement Commission, Ministry of Economic Development, Victoria University and independent financial experts.
View the Summary Report in HTML below or download a copy (PDF 680KB).
You can also download the full Research Report (PDF 660KB).
What New Zealanders know about money
The survey at a glance
Results at a glance
Financial knowledge defined
So how are we doing?
Detailed knowledge findings
Attitudes and behaviour
Signposts for the future
Educational opportunities
Who knows the most about money?
Financial knowledge groups
Financial market participation findings
ANZ-Retirement Commission Financial Knowledge Survey (PDF 680KB).
Media Release:
"Good but room for improvement" says report on New Zealanders' financial knowledge
16 March 2006