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Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
Contrary to the consensus view that older Australians are tired with super policy tinkering, a new survey of predominantly baby boomers shows that people are open to changes to the rules that promote fairness and contribute to the system's overall sustainability. ...

Pre-retirees understand super's objective

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... income. The next expected source of income in retirement is government pensions and allowances. About 32% of older Australians expect their income in retirement to come from government pensions and allowances. "This shows that older Australians understand ...

National Seniors chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... he will step down to pave way for "fresh blood and fresh ideas." Michael O'Neill has been at the helm of the older Australians lobby group since 2006; he initially only planned to stay in the role for five years. Commenting on his departure, he said ...

Death tax would save budget billions: Costello

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... supported in the Henry Review which said over the next 20 years the proportion of all household wealth held by older Australians is projected to increase substantially, and large asset accumulations will then be passed on to a relatively small number ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would not only reduce retirement incomes of the majority of older Australians, but also lead to increased government expenditure on the Age Pension in the near future. Currently, the SG is scheduled ...

Seniors react to Commission's retirement housing idea

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... retirees to sell down the family home. CPSA has urged the Productivity Commission to let go of its obsession with older Australians' family home after the commission released a report suggesting it remains an untapped source of retirement income. CPSA ...

Retirees should draw on home equity: Productivity Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... their home equity according to a Productivity Commission report released today. The report, Housing Decisions of Older Australians, suggests most older Australians' wealth is in the family home but it remains an untapped source of retirement income. ...

Australians don't want government to step in on super: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
It appears a widely held view by older Australians that federal government intervention with superannuation will damage their retirement savings. According to annual research released by REST Industry Super today, 86% of more than 1,000 respondents ...

Mercer rates Aussie super B+

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... Dr David Knox said Australia could move its grading from B+ to A by increasing the workforce participation of older Australians and reducing government debt. "One of the things that have been discussed in the Financial System Inquiry is the Comprehensive ...

Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill believes that under new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull the debate over older Australians should shift from cost to contribution. Alongside 11 representatives from organisations across Australia, O'Neill spent ...