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Greater uptake in global equities: Zurich

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
... that staying in cash over the long run is not going to deliver the returns or income investors need for a comfortable retirement," Noble said. The survey found that 54% of advisers are expecting single digit returns from international shares over the ...

New MLC product protects retirees from volatility

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... manager at MLC Retirement Solutions said there are a number of risks that threaten people's ability to live a comfortable retirement. "Market downturns, particularly those immediately before or after retirement, can decimate savings while longevity risk ...

Sequencing risk impacts super savings

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... superannuation funds is how to mitigate sequencing risk so that superannuation savings last long enough to ensure a comfortable retirement." Padowitz said that traditional 'de-risking' strategies, such as changing asset classes or changing investment ...

ASMA partners with OneVue for platform launch

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... WealthVue which gives clients full visibility of their financial situation so they can more easily plan for a comfortable retirement and identify advice requirements." Carrabs said self-funded retirees currently control over $430 billion in assets nation ...

FSC urges Senate to vote for SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... research shows 9 per cent superannuation will fail to provide the population with their expectations of a comfortable retirement," said John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council "The average 30-year-old will have an additional $108,000 in their ...

Tax concessions focus of Super roundtable

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... also believe that the superannuation system will provide a generation of Australians with a secure and comfortable retirement through private savings without having to rely on the welfare system," Shorten said. Yesterday's roundtable provided a forum ...

ASFA: Retirement costs on the rise

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
A couple looking to achieve a comfortable retirement will need to spend $55,316 a year, while those seeking a 'modest' retirement lifestyle need to spend $31,767 a year, according to new figures released today for the ASFA Retirement Standard. The updated ...

SG Bill enters parliament with strong support

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... contributions were last increased and yet we've known for many years that 9% is simply not enough for a comfortable retirement," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive, AIST. "This legislation deserves the support of all Parliamentarians, not only because ...

Super survey reveals need for intrafund advice

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... Australians are unaware of how superannuation works or even whether they'll have enough of it to sustain a comfortable retirement."

Simulate my retirement: Telstra Super

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2010
... non-super savings and expenditure, in order to provide a snapshot of a household's likelihood of enjoying a comfortable retirement. It also shows a user how heavily they would rely on the Age Pension as a source of income. Potential career breaks, such ...