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Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... mix of funding sources to generate that income or even the preferred retirement lifestyle itself, she said. "But superannuation is the unwavering pillar members know they can rest on as they transition to the reality of retirement," she said. Those in ...

FSU steps up calls for reproductive leave policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... Affairs References Committee with a reporting date of 17 September 2024. Modelling by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) estimated menopause is costing Australian women about $17 billion lost earnings and retirement savings. "A ...

Growing super balances show more work to be done: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
New research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) shows that while super balances are largely growing, there's still plenty to be done to ensure positive retirement outcomes for all. ASFA's An update on superannuation account ...

ASIC updates super calculator relief instrument

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... updating the default rate of nominal wage inflation in its relief instrument, which will affect those who provide superannuation forecasts. The default rate of nominal wage inflation will decrease from 4% p.a. to 3.7% p.a. in ASIC (Superannuation Calculators ...

HESTA lowers insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
HESTA is introducing several insurance fee changes with most members paying less from September 28. For most HESTA Super and HESTA Personal Super members, the super fund said insurance fees will reduce by at least 3.2% for unitised cover and 2.5% for ...

Pensioners to pay more under aged care reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... personal wealth, noting that the older people of the future will be wealthier, primarily due to the compulsory superannuation system. According to the government, all "fully supported" residents will not contribute more. However, 30% of full pensioners ...

Former industry fund chief in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... Prime Super, Baird drove the asset owner's strategic direction to deliver growth via two fund mergers. The superannuation fund ranks in the top third of regulated superannuation funds for membership, cash flow and investment returns. Baird currently ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
The complexity of retirement income decisions has left many feeling ill-equipped to manage their superannuation savings and generate an income that will deliver a comfortable lifestyle later in life, according to GBST research. The wealth management ...

Vote for Financial Standard in Australian Financial Industry Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... Financial Services Publication of the Year at the recent Impact Awards, Financial Standard has been nominated for Superannuation/Financial Services Industry Media of the Year - People's Choice. The award recognises media outlets that "consistently ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... sufficient to afford retirement. Further, 62% of Australians over 70 years (1.7 million people) do not have any superannuation, and nearly half (47%) of the entire population think "it's going to take a miracle to retire securely." Natixis country head ...