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Early access undermines super's purpose: Mulino

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... vulnerable. Speaking at the Financial Services Council (FSC) Retirement Summit, Mulino said Australia's spending on the Age Pension as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) was projected to remain "roughly flat, or even in some scenario, slightly ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... be judged against this objective," the report read, adding that in Switzerland's federal constitution, the old-age pension "must be sufficient to cover basic living expenses adequately" and "must as a minimum be adjusted in line with price trends." ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... just an account-based pension," said Lowe. "But instead, it is the combination of a lifetime income stream beyond the Age Pension; an account-based income stream; and flexible access to sums over a lifetime," he says. That's a three-pronged wish ...

Two in three Aussies support super top-up for carers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... Sixty seven percent said support should include super contributions while people are caring, rather than relying on Age Pension support in retirement. "Super is helping Australians retire confidently. But time out to care for someone isn't paid ...

AMP Super launches new app

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... covering areas such and contributions and investments. The app also includes Lifetime Boost, which may improve future Age Pension outcomes for eligible members who later choose AMP Lifetime Retirement Income. Members can manage pension payments, view ...

CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... than the member's actual balance and returns. CFS said the calculated balance may be lower, potentially increasing Age Pension entitlements once an eligible CFS lifetime pension begins, depending on individual circumstances. The potential impact may ...

Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... with superannuation drawdowns projected to rise to almost 6% of GDP by 2065-66, as well as reducing reliance on the Age Pension," the report said. Treasury projects the number of Australians above Age Pension age will almost double to around nine million ...

Australian Ethical, Bloomberg join ASFA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... homeowner couple $1513 a week, while a single homeowner requires $1075. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahuntry said the Age Pension provided an essential safety net but was not intended to fund the retirement lifestyle many Australians aspire to. "It was ...

Taxpayers to foot Age Pension if super turned into ATM: SMC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... directly for up to three years. However, research by SMC showed taxpayers would have to fund an extra $14,000 in lifetime Age Pension payments for every median full-time worker aged 25 for three years under One Nation's policy. Additionally, a median ...

Super turns a safety-net retirement into a comfortable one: ASFA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... which found that super remains key to comfortable retirement. For a single homeowner, it costs $1076 a week. The full Age Pension covers around 60% of a comfortable retirement for a couple and around 56% for a single. "The Age Pension is a social welfare ...
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