AGE PENSION

Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has cautioned against lifting the Age Pension age to tackle the costs of Australia's ageing population. ...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said policy makers should consider a range of factors before moving the qualifying age for the age pension to ...

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Superannuation

Government policy has helped to drive to SMSF establishment, according to Martin Heffron, managing director of Heffron SMSF Solutions....

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Superannuation

New research suggests too many people are still confused about the pension and retirement adequacy....

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Superannuation

More than nine out of 10 Australians do not know the value of the age pension despite the high probability it will be their main form of income in retirement, a survey ha...

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Superannuation

The Industry Super Network has attacked CPA research linking superannuation and household debt....

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Superannuation

Expert panel advocates finding a concessional caps’ sweet spot and limiting lump sums....

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Superannuation

Retirees will have to wear their share of the burden of declining real incomes and increased budgetary pressures, John Daley from the Grattan Institute told an ASFA lunch...

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Superannuation

Post-Budget debate sees ASFA calling for long-term policy approach aimed at comfortable retirement....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government's proposed reforms to the tax treatment of deferred lifetime annuities represents a "water-shed" moment says Towers Watson's Andrew Boal, but furth...

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Superannuation

Australia Institute head calls for Treasury to reveal costs of super versus pension savings....

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Superannuation

According to Mercer, if Treasury’s tax expenditure requirements continue to be used to dictate superannuation policy, the security of Australians’ retirement savings coul...

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Superannuation

ASFA CEO Pauline Vamos has called for calm and considered debate about the future of the superannuation system....

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Superannuation

ASFA has called on the industry to debate the true facts of key issues surrounding Australia’s superannuation industry....

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Superannuation

Most seniors want Government to leave super alone, and not just tax concessions....

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