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Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
Retirees' cost of living reduced in the first three months of 2016 but it doesn't mean they are necessarily any closer to achieving adequate retirements. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released its Retirement Standard quarterly ...

Australians letting their retirement down: report

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... long-term retirement investments, like superannuation. "With more than half of Australians concerned about the rising cost of living and ability to fund their retirement, it is unsurprising that many believe they won't achieve their desired retirement ...

The lucky country may not be so for future generations

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... security and more than a third believe they will need government assistance during retirement. The survey shows the cost of living and the impact it will have on future generations, is a major cause for concern for many Australians. Hagger believes there's ...

Martin Currie argues for multi-assets in retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... have remained comparatively attractive versus their global alternatives. Furthermore, as the liabilities of the cost of living, inflation and risks of Australian retirees are largely Australian in nature, we believe that it makes sense that the assets ...

Modest rise in retirement living costs: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
Retirees will welcome a modest rise in cost of living during the September quarter but retirement savings balances are still below par in order to live a comfortable lifestyle. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) released its ...

Australians need another $130,000 for retirement: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... chief executive Pauline Vamos said recent changes to the Age Pension means test, together with increases in the cost of living and life expectancy will have an impact on the savings people will need to live a comfortable retirement. "In particular, adjustments ...

FEATURE: Defending wealth

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... low." Adopting an extremely defensive asset allocation might mean that "the income is not there to satisfy the cost of living and they could develop a high dependency on the Age Pension." In this context, low volatility strategies that minimise risk ...

Gen Y saving habits reveal advice opportunity

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... interest rates, house price growth is pitted against slowing earnings growth. They have lived through the GFC and the cost of living in Australian capital cities is among the highest in the world," RaboDirect executive general manager Greg McAweeney ...

Budget speech 2014 -15

... 2017, but then remain at fixed levels for three years. With these changes, pensions will always increase with the cost of living, and the value of the pension will continue to rise, but the system will be much better placed to meet the challenge of a ...

AMP opens three funds to retail investors

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... is also suitable for investors with a need for income that grows over time to mitigate against increases in the cost of living.