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Tips for TAPs from BT

... amongst others. "While Term Allocated Pensions can offer significant benefits, they would be of particular interest to retirees with assets over the Department of Social Security's allowable assets test threshold or those with funds over the lump sum ...

Mariner starts cash flow pension

... introduction this week of market-linked or term-allocated pensions. Mariner Financial managing director Bill Ireland said retirees faced a "revolution" in being able to invest in higher growth assets without losing social security benefits. "Depending ...

Anxiety replaces complacency in Australians super planning

The number of retirees feeling disappointed in retirement is increasing, with financial security emerging as a key determinant, a recently conducted nation-wide survey reveals. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) commissioned ...

Another TAP hits the market

... Manage The Manager (MTM) options, ING said. Both versions will have identical product features and pricing structures. "Retirees will have much more flexibility and choice in arranging their retirement incomes," ING executive director Ross Bowden said. ...

Colonial joins the rush of TAP's

... announcing a Term Allocated Pension (TAP) as part of its FirstChoice platform will be available from October. "Through TAP's, retirees will be able to enjoy a greater range of choice in retirement," general manager, product at Colonial First State Brian ...

Home loans group calls on government to support reverse mortgage

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2004
The federal government should consider helping Australian retirees with inadequate superannuation by supporting reverse mortgages, a specialist home loans group said today. Bluestone Equity Release, a subsidiary of non-conforming lender Bluestone Group ...

ATO targets retiree strategy

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
... reportedly scrutinising a popular investment strategy in a move which could result in hefty tax bills for thousands of retirees. The ATO is concerned that people on the brink of retirement are withdrawing superannuation and immediately recontributing ...

Rush on for Immediate Annuities: Aviva

... lower limit can reduce Centrelink pensions by $30 each fortnight for some pensioners, the new rules are significant for retirees.

Government announces extension for DIY compliance

... April 2005. Mariner Financial Services technical services manager Kate Anderson said the backdown will be welcomed by retirees. "The measures in relation to the permissibility of SMSF's offering defined income streams were widely criticised at the time ...

Guaranteed retirement annunities at risk: Mercer

... test changes, announced in February and outlined in this month's Federal Budget, will take effect on Sept. 20, giving retirees little time to seek advice on establishing a complying pension that provides an assured income under contract, said Mercer ...