Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 101 - 110 of 111 results for "Younger Australians"

Super not "a top-up" for Age Pension: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
... lower for younger generations (41% among 30 year olds). "This significant reduction in expectations shows younger Australians may well be aware of the fiscal reality about to be presented in the Intergenerational Report." She added that "it is essential ...

Young Australians clueless about life insurance

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014
One in five younger Australians knows nothing about his or her life insurance through superannuation, a new report commissioned by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has found. Overall the report found 40% of Australians had ...

Younger Australians taking interest in superannuation

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
Younger people are taking a more active interest in their superannuation, according to the latest quarterly MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey. In a break from tradition where younger people have typically been disengaged with their savings, the survey found ...

CareSuper offers online advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... retirement and 'a plan for life'. At the start of the month the ATO hosted a roundtable aimed at engaging younger Australians and their super, with many funds reverting to online and social media as the best way to generate more interest.

Super heavyweights reach out to younger members

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... superannuation heavyweights yesterday as it prepares for its sponsorship of Youth Week in April, aimed at engaging younger Australians and their super. Held yesterday, the forum involved representatives across the industry including the ATO, REST Superannuation ...

Four in five happy with their super: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... example, those aged 25 to 39 are happy with their main super fund while those aged 50 to 69 years old are not. Younger Australians did not increase their contributions this year while those aged 50 to 69 years old took advantage of the Better Super incentives. ...

Simpler Better Super booklet hits mail boxes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... traditionally been something that people worry about near the end of their working lives. It is my hope that younger Australians will start thinking about superannuation and planning for their future from an earlier age," said Costello. In a welcome ...

Lock up your gains: AUI

... the growth of their investments over the years. "Investing to protect capital is not a sensible strategy for younger Australians, who still have many years before retirement and will see a number of ups and downs in markets before then." Michelle Bal ...

ASFA targets extra super contributions

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2007
... retirement savings of lower/middle income earners, and to provide a savings structure and tools that will encourage younger Australians to become more engaged in their savings plan," said Philippa Smith, chief executive officer of ASFA. "The government ...

New super legislation good news for future: AMP

... concrete steps to address the problem and provide incentives for more saving." She added, "Generations of younger Australians will be relieved of some of the burden of retirement funding for older Australians as a direct result of this landmark legislation." ...