Despite Australia having a comparatively limited retirement income product offering, a regulatory framework created over two decades ago stymies companies wanting to laun...
The Association of Independent Retirees is claiming the Federal Opposition simply did not do enough research on the unintended consequences of its franking credits, negat...
The Association of Independent Retirees has called on all political parties to stop changing the rules of superannuation, tax and concessions on retirement incomes. ...
Despite the strong policy emphasis currently on superannuation account consolidation, research by Vanguard has found that very few members rollover their funds into eithe...
Another survey, this time by the Australian Foundation Investment Company, has unsurprisingly found that many investors are deeply concerned by Labor’s proposed franking ...
Superannuation in decumulation shouldn’t be about saving but rather about spending and key to this is putting money into healthcare and aged care, and members need help u...
Action is needed to lift women’s confidence in retirement, according to the Qantas Super CSBA Retirement Confidence Index....
Putting equity from the family home could help retirees fund expenses, improve their income, and provide support to their families, a new retirement funding provider has ...
The Institute of Actuaries has urged the Government to consider imposing a dollar cap on the value of the family home that is exempt from the Age Pension means test....
The Actuaries Institute has backed the legislative changes requiring superannuation funds to develop retirement income strategies for their members from 1 July, next year...
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has urged the Senate to pass key legislation underpinning the development of post-retirement products....
New analysis from Rice Warner has urged super funds to become proactive on post-retirement product development with the aim of becoming a fund for life....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...