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hi guys, we lost $2mill the govt lost $200mill... cheers
..Almost $200 million in taxpayers' money invested through the New Zealand Superannuation Fund has been lost after the collapse of a Portuguese bank where the money was invested - supposedly as a "risk-free" loan. However, an unusual retrospective rule change in Portugal had resulted in the insurance being voided.
Surely one of the government appointed EXPERTS should have picked up on this. I wonder if anyone will be held accountable?
Watchdog - surely you jest - Accountability and the Government - those words aren't meant to be used in the same sentence. Politicians have more Teflon coating than pots and pans. More ordinary NZ'ers money down the pan...
Perhaps some CPD is in order....