What’s at stake? Financial security for rangatahi and working whānau in Māori and Pasifika communities as the protection gap widens.
Background: FSC research in September reports only 35% of 18 to 25-year-olds feel confident with money decisions and targeting access, affordability, and education for Māori and Pasifika.
Main players: Anita Los’e at Fidelity Life, the Financial Services Council, employers offering group cover, and Māori and Pasifika community partners.
Anita Los’e knows financial security is not evenly spread. As head of group insurance at Fidelity Life, she sees Māori and Pasifika whānau most exposed when income stops or a parent dies. Insurance is often out of reach, and many families end up turning to crowdfunding.
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Key points
What’s at stake? Financial security for rangatahi and working whānau in Māori and Pasifika communities as the protection gap widens.
Background: FSC research in September reports only 35% of 18 to 25-year-olds feel confident with money decisions and targeting access, affordability, and education for Māori and Pasifika.
Main players: Anita Los’e at Fidelity Life, the Financial Services Council, employers offering group cover, and Māori and Pasifika community partners.