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Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... the increasing costs of health and aged care," Vamos said. The latest figures show that couples living a comfortable retirement, aged about 65, need to spend $58,922 per year and singles $42,893, down 0.5 and 0.7% respectively on the previous quarter. ...

Aussies unsure about super contributions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
More than 70% of Australians don't know the superannuation guarantee rate, highlighting a difficulty in producing comfortable retirements as people are unaware of what they're contributing in the lead up. Sunsuper's 2016 Australian Employee Insights ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... will need to be done to actively boost the super savings of this lower paid group to help them reach a comfortable retirement standard." Similarly, chief executive officer at Australian Institute of Superannuation trustees (AIST) Tom Garcia said that ...

Actuaries call for objectives across retirement system

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... should be comprehensive guidelines for an equitable and flexible system that allows Australians to live a comfortable retirement. Actuaries Institute president Lindsay Smartt said research shows most Australians will not have a sufficient amount of superannuation ...

Federal Government told to stop 'tinkering' with superannuation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has recommended the Government enshrine a concise objective of superannuation in legislation and that it occurs through a stand-alone bill, rather than through existing superannuation law. In its submission to the ...

Super effectively the same as lotto for younger Australians

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... (21%) - and it suggests that the average Australian doesn't put much stock in superannuation ensuring a comfortable retirement. Unsurprisingly, then, the Australian lotto industry is predicted to grow at a compound annual rate of 1.2% over five years ...

Survey shows people struggling to put more super away

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... only help you to achieve your immediate goals, it can also help make sure you're putting enough away for a comfortable retirement," Bourguignon said. The quarterly survey also found that not having enough money to invest after taking out our living expenses ...

Modest rise in retirement living costs: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... retirement standard figures today, showing couples aged around 65 need to spend $58,915 per year for a comfortable retirement (singles $42,962). This is a 0.2% increase on the previous quarter. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said in order to achieve ...

Are Aussies super know-it-alls?

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... down 4% on 2014. The report suggests 51% believe their super fund will not provide enough income for a comfortable retirement. Fifty-five per cent of Australians will use additional income sources such as property and employment to supplement their superannuation ...

Tax conversation in a bubble

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... balances are being generated which are far larger than any reasonable person could ever need to fund a comfortable retirement," Chapman said. "Suggestions for reform are many and varied but mostly focus on taxing income paid out of superannuation on ...