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ASIC paves way to better retirement

ASIC has released five free fact sheets to explain the main features of different retirement income stream products in simple terms to assist consumers to plan for their retirement. The fact sheets explain the various types of pensions and annuities ...

Election cycle a case of short-sightedness

The problem with elections is the short-sighted approach to policy development said MLC's general manager of implemented consulting Ms Susan Gosling Susan says that the 3 year cycle encourages governments to develop more vote grapping initiatives. Under ...

Tips for TAPs from BT

Responding to the surge in Term Allocated Pensions (TAPs), BT Financial Group has released a list of "top TAP tips". BT Financial Group's head of technical services, Kevin Smith said while TAPs can offer significant advantages over Allocated Pensions ...

Choice a good place to start: MLC

... taking a more active role in their retirement savings, Tucker said. According to MCL, a comfortable retirement assumed a retiree living on about $37,000 a year.

Mariner starts cash flow pension

... using a Term Allocated Pension, a retired couple may be entitled to around $500,000 over the next 20 years, and a single retiree over $300,000 by way of a government age pension," he said. Mariner Listed Lifestyle Bonds will pay back the full principal ...

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

Details of another Term Allocated Pension (TAP) hit the market on Monday, when ING rolled out its own version as part of the OneAnswer and Optimis platforms, which will be available from 20 September. Investors in the OneAnswer TAP can choose from 56 ...

Colonial joins the rush of TAP's

Colonial First State has joined the stampede of new product launches, 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 ...

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
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is 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 ...