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Super education is professional development: ART

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022
... [of retirement] is like a dark art. When we talk to some of our employees, they're surprised that they're eligible for [the age] pension as they're well paid and have good super schemes," she said. "Showing them all the opportunities available to them ...

Small wins for some pensioners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... would like to see a drop from $3 to $2 per fortnight. "I recognise that would be a fairer system but would also increase the age pension bill which is not what the government is trying to do currently but it is something we've been advocating," Knox ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... opportunities at scale can provide similar value to our 1.9 million members. "We represent more than one million Australians under the age of 35 who are decades from retirement, and more than one million women. We are always open to opportunities that ...

Retirees are silent casualties of inflation: Challenger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... combat inflation the report suggests options like short term CPI-linked bonds, real assets that have underlying cash flows, the Age Pension which has in-built inflation protection, and a traditional defined benefit pension. Alternatively, the report ...

4.3m Australians invest responsibly: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
One in five Australians over the age of 18 hold responsible investments in their portfolio, representing approximately 4.3 million people. Netwealth's Investing for good report shows that 22% of Australians are investing responsibly and the figure is ...

AMP debuts hybrid retirement solution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... estate when they die or exit the platform. The Lifetime Income account also qualifies as a lifetime income stream under the Age Pension rules meaning an investment in this solution qualifies for a 40% upfront discount on the Age Pension assets test. ...

TPB, bans dishonest tax agents

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) terminated the registration of two tax agents after finding they prepared and lodged self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) annual returns with incorrect details. Following an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) referral ...

Piecemeal super taxes won't fix budget deficit: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... position," the research said. "It would also bring other consequences for the government including increased spending on the Age Pension as well as reduced individual savings, which would in turn place increased reliance on government-funded age and ...

Inconsistencies across RIC strategies: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
Mercer analysis of publicly available retirement income strategy summaries shows a great disparity between super funds' approaches. Under the requirements of the Retirement Income Covenant, trustees set out how they'll help members with their retirement ...

Data demonstrates success of compulsory super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... men enjoy a comfortable retirement from super, and more women than men have super balances so low, they are reliant on the age pension," National Seniors chief executive and director of research John McCallum said. "On just about every score on superannuation ...