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Confusion over retirement income objectives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
A growing chorus of industry stakeholders agree that the retirement income system lacks a clear objective, but the comprehensive government review found the industry cannot agree on what that should be. The Retirement Income Review report found the ...

Retirement income failing Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
Creating equitable retirement outcomes in Australian society should be an objective of the retirement income system, but the Retirement Income Review raised concerns about some falling through the gaps. In 2018, the median super balance for Aboriginal ...

Insurance in super is confusing: Consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
Consumers engaging directly with their super fund on insurance matters are often left confused and overwhelmed by the information provided and upset they cannot get guidance specific to their circumstances, an ASIC report shows. A third of unadvised ...

Kogan execs chase big bonuses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
Online retailer Kogan, which has recently expanded into superannuation, has faced shareholder revolt over the bonuses it wants to pay its executives. Kogan was one of the few businesses to relatively benefit from COVID-19, thanks to an uptick in online ...

Give the people advisers: Retirement Income Review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The first comprehensive review of Australia's retirement system has acknowledged that affordable financial advice is what people need to navigate the retirement system. After the Royal Commission exposed deep flaws in Australia's financial advice ...

Underinsurance gap worsens: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The underinsurance gap has broadened compared to three years ago, new Rice Warner research finds. Over the last 18 months, a slew of government regulation as well as unforeseen circumstances have contributed to more Australians being underinsured. This ...

SG verdict: Choose your own adventure

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
In a catch 22, the final report says keeping SG at 9.5% will shrink Australian's final retirement balances by 12-18%, but increase working-life income by 2%. Australians will retire with 12% to 18% thinner final balances if the government sticks ...

Homeowners given preferential treatment: RIR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The Retirement Income Review found the treatment of housing in the Age Pension assets test provides more support to homeowners compared to non-home owners. The review found the preferential treatment given to home ownership leads to inequities in the ...

Household capital remains key: RIR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The Retirement Income Review (RIR) has found home ownership is an important element in an adequate retirement, but not at the expense of all other income generating options. The potential fourth pillar of the Australian retirement income system, accessing ...

Aussies reunited with $1bn in lost super

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
Around $1 billion worth of lost and unclaimed superannuation has been reunited with its rightful owners. The Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) estimates 700,000 Australians will receive lost super after super funds have sent ATO's latest consolidating ...