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Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... of more than 2,000 Australians found middle-aged Australians are broadly neutral when it comes to investing, older Australians are cutting back, and younger Australians are planning to invest more. Younger Australians also added to their savings more ...

Millennials investing, just not in super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... of more than 2,000 Australians found middle-aged Australians are broadly neutral when it comes to investing, older Australians are cutting back, and younger Australians are planning to invest more. Younger Australians also added to their savings more ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... super savings," Morrison said. "Labor's proposal to prevent the harmonisation of contribution rules will prevent older Australians from more readily contributing to their super. And Labor's opposition to the government's tax deduction measures would ...

Super changes about sustainability: O'Dwyer

KELLY O'DWYER, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... years and use them to make 'catch up' contributions. From 1 July 2017 we will simplify contribution rules for older Australians by lifting restrictions, including the work test, on their ability to contribute to their superannuation and to that of their ...

Government acts on income streams review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... executive Brian Benari welcomed the decision and described it "as one of the most significant reforms to benefit older Australians in many years." The new rules will permit a range of options to suit retirees and superannuation funds with DLAs able to ...

Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
Contrary to the consensus view that older Australians are tired with super policy tinkering, a new survey of predominantly baby boomers shows that people are open to changes to the rules that promote fairness and contribute to the system's overall sustainability. ...

Pre-retirees understand super's objective

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... income. The next expected source of income in retirement is government pensions and allowances. About 32% of older Australians expect their income in retirement to come from government pensions and allowances. "This shows that older Australians understand ...

National Seniors chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... he will step down to pave way for "fresh blood and fresh ideas." Michael O'Neill has been at the helm of the older Australians lobby group since 2006; he initially only planned to stay in the role for five years. Commenting on his departure, he said ...

Death tax would save budget billions: Costello

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... supported in the Henry Review which said over the next 20 years the proportion of all household wealth held by older Australians is projected to increase substantially, and large asset accumulations will then be passed on to a relatively small number ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would not only reduce retirement incomes of the majority of older Australians, but also lead to increased government expenditure on the Age Pension in the near future. Currently, the SG is scheduled ...