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Enough of Greece

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... more than a,-3 billion of new government spending cuts, and further steps to slash supplemental pension benefits for retirees." I could almost hear the Greeks singing "The Carpenters" tune (yes, I know I'm ancient), "It took a while for me to learn that ...

Call for new generation annuities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... legislation they have not taken off as they should. "But new generation annuities can address key needs in retirement, enabling retirees to better manage their retirement savings and protect against longevity and market risks." Out of date annuity definitions ...

Qantas Super taps MLC for insurance

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... Stages Tool counts six life stages including young independents, professionals, young families, mature families, pre-retirees and retirees, and could also be used for advisers to help predict their clients insurance needs.

Super industry responds to MYEFO

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) was pleased with the Government's decision to continue drawdown relief for self-funded retirees. "Continuation of drawdown relief for self-funded retirees is a welcome decision for trustees who are seeing their ...

Flight to quality boosts PIMCO inflows

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... embrace the greater certainty fixed income investments can provide." Dorrian maintained this was especially the case with retirees becoming weary of continuing equity volatility. PIMCO said it expected the trend to continue as investors rethink asset ...

ASFA: Retirement costs on the rise

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... the ASFA Retirement Standard. The updated figures follow the trend of the last several quarters as the amount needed by retirees to fund their post-work lifestyle continues to increase. The aggregate costs for a couple living comfortably in retirement ...

Adviser hiring blitz at Macquarie Private Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... White. David Duncan and James Inglis have joined the Adelaide office and will focus on business owners and self-funded retirees and personal and group insurance advice respectively. Paris Magdalinos has joined the Melbourne office and will deliver direct ...

Age Pension must be factored into retirement income

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... government's Intergenerational Report, released in 2010, this is expected to drop to around 30% in 40 years time. "But a lot of retirees will continue to be eligible for at least a part age pension for some time," said Boal. "At the moment, around 80% ...

Super strategy needed for retirees

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... savings options, said an advice firm. According to Michael Hutton, wealth management partner at HLB Mann Judd Sydney, retirees need to reassess their ongoing approach to superannuation to explore and take advantage of the flexibility of super. "I find ...

Funds should target retirement income not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... exposure to equities and equity-like assets is expected to result in better long term savings outcomes, it doesn't help retirees who need access to their money now during this GFC-induced cycle of abysmal returns. Cooper said under current product designs ...