RETIREMENT

Superannuation

The Age Pension should be regarded as a Government backed annuity with inflation linked increases that provides an income floor according to research released by Lonsec I...

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Financial planning

Young Australians are increasingly looking for quick fix advice to make their savings last, while over 50s have their eyes squarely on retirement, FPA research has reveal...

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Superannuation

Research consultancy firm Rice Warner has proposed its own retirement income solution to tackle longevity risk, but Challenger says the horse has already bolted....

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Financial planning

One of the Financial System Inquiry’s greatest victories will be setting a path towards a decumulation framework, according to Challenger’s CEO, who said the company has ...

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Superannuation

With increasing demands being placed on super funds as more and more baby boomers move to the draw down phase it’s time to rethink retirement income products, Paul Rogan ...

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Superannuation

More small to medium-sized business owners are turning to SMSFs for better control, doubting whether super will last them in retirement....

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Superannuation

Super portfolios are an “aggressive constant mix”, leaving investors in the pre- and post-retirement stages at risk....

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Financial planning

The FSC has committed to pursuing the development of a national retirement income policy....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers have been encouraged to tackle diversifiable and systematic risk simultaneously to meet the needs of a growing base of retirees seeking advice. ...

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Superannuation

Baby boomers’ retirement plans are being impacted by rising aged care costs, director of FMS Group, Christine Hornery, believes....

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Financial planning

The Government has launched a review of post-retirement products with a Treasury paper acknowledging current rules are imposing limitations. ...

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Superannuation

More than three quarters of retirees over 55 currently receive some sort of government benefit despite an increase of those with superannuation....

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Financial planning

Recent policy changes have made preparation – and the role of planners – more critical than ever in the post-retirement space. However, even for planners, it’s not an eas...

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Superannuation

Australians need to put a minimum of an extra 5.5 per cent of their salaries into superannuation each year on top of the super guarantee, experts from Deloitte Actuaries ...

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Superannuation

Government proposals to lift the pension eligibility age to 70 should serve as a wake-up call to retirees that pensions are only one part of a three pillar retirement inc...

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