Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 211 - 220 of 1406 results for "retirement income"

What retiree portfolios need to avoid future cost-of-living crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... every income payment needs to keep its value to maintain the target lifestyle of a retiree. Challenger head of retirement income research Aaron Minney said an investment strategy that provides a steady rate of return is required to confidence in retirement. ...

Proposed super tax obfuscates legacy pensions rules: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... of these legacy pensions by giving individuals the opportunity to take up new more innovative account-based retirement income products. This in turn will make the administration of Division 296 a whole lot simpler and efficient for taxpayers, regulators ...

Senate Committee endorses Superannuation Objective Bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... public, and Parliament on the superannuation system's crucial role in preserving, growing, and delivering retirement income. "The Committee considers that the Bill as drafted will create a clear framework for assessing future superannuation policy ...

Deloitte eyes more mergers and product innovation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... their savings with not drawing down too slowly and living more frugally than necessary, the report said. The Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) aims to improve outcomes for members, but funds lack complete information on their members. As such, trustees ...

UK advisers told to review retirement advice processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Financial advisers in the UK are being asked to examine their processes when providing retirement income advice, following a thematic review that found some "are not even getting the basics right." The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) undertook the ...

AustralianSuper engages TAL to create retirement option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... through a longevity product. While for others it may be something else entirely." Blackmore said AustralianSuper's retirement income strategy identified a cohort of members who may benefit from a lifetime income option supplementing an account-based ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... willing to pay up to $800 for investment property advice, the highest-rated need. Interestingly, those seeking retirement income stream advice are prepared to pay more ($800) compared to $570 for other advice needs. "These findings further highlight ...

Alex Dunnin bids farewell to Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... opening up how we talk about ESG were career highlights. Just wait until you see what the team has in store on retirement income and annuities research." Dunnin isn't hanging his boots up altogether, however. In a previous life, Dunnin was a high school ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
If it wins the next election, the Albanese government has announced the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme will include Superannuation Guarantee contributions from next year. In a major win for the super industry and Australian women, 12% ...

Iress loses key wealth executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... director of insights and strategy, following five years at Challenger, where she served as senior manager of retirement income policy for five years. There, she covered a broad range of retirement income issues, including industry policy, superannuation ...