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Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 29 APR 2019

... "for some time yet." "A major problem facing the Australian government and individuals is how to fund the retirement of an ageing population," Morris said. "Superannuation, through its tax concessions and compulsory nature, has been the main vehicle ...

Inquiry denounces franking credit ban

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019

... Age Pension. This undermines any objective that it may raise revenue and reduce dependence on taxpayers resulting from an ageing population." The final report also recommended any policy which could reduce retiree income by up to a third should only ...

Ageing population poses budget threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019

The ageing population is a fiscal time bomb, according to a new report released by the Budget Office. The report found that by 2028-29 the ageing population is expected to reduce the budget balance by $36 billion, based on current projections. Revenue ...

Record Budget spend for older Australians

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019

... Government has said this funding will be particularly focussed on rural and regional locations. Despite the record spend for ageing Australians, Frydenberg said in his speech: "Our commitment to fairness means the next generation not having to pick up ...

Frydenberg makes big promises for small business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019

... skilled migration and assumes Australia's needs will be unchanged. "This is despite the increasing cost to support our ageing population with healthcare and pensions in retirement and the contribution young skilled migrants make to meeting those costs." ...

Super needs a clear objective: Cooper

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019

... had a "structural problem" with its budget, highlighting Cooper's point. "It's highlighted by the fact that we have an ageing population," Thistlethwaite said. He added the population ageing sees pressure put on Australia's healthcare services, pointing ...

Early financial advice prevents worries at the end

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019

... important things you should be worrying about than 'Have I finished my will?' on your deathbed." Hacker added that with an ageing population, Australian's needed to begin planning their financial matters much earlier in life. "People have to think about ...

Australian retirement system weakens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018

An ageing population is placing increased pressure on the Australian government as the nation's ability to ensure individual's retirement is both adequate and economically sustainable is diminishing. Australia has slipped down the ranks of the ...

Financial literacy critical to European retirement

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018

... know why they're staying away. "[European] households can invest those savings better for the long term considering the ageing population and the dynamics in our society." He said investors missing out on the end of a bull market and economic expansion ...

Australian retirement outcomes among the best

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018

... the quality of retirement outcomes," he said. Hambly added Australia wasn't immune from the challenges associated with an ageing population, higher life expectancies and low interest rates, despite Australia's strong social programs and widely accessible ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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