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Advising an ageing population

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... let's assume you want to retire at 65 on a pension worth 50% of your final salary, if you live until 100 you've got to save 25% of your income every year to finance it," he said. He said the age increase in working adults is already happening. "We ...

Goldman Sachs charged over ESG failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... "Removing the prior administration's restrictions on plan fiduciaries will help America's workers and their families as they save for a secure retirement." The new rule follows a 2021 executive order by President Joe Biden, which directs the federal ...

Super fund overhauls investment direction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... funds are invested, in a move expected to improve member outcomes. It will also introduce a loyalty program to help members save on fees. The fund, which is a sub-plan of the Tidswell Master Trust and also operates Student Super, is closing its Cash ...

Vanguard Super reignites fee war with launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
Three years after it first announced plans for a superannuation offering, Vanguard is now home to one of the cheapest MySuper products - a lifecycle solution that auto-adjusts 36 times. It was back in November 2019 that Vanguard's Robin Bowerman ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... Retirement Standard was labelled too high by Super Consumers Australia. The consumer body said a pre-retiree couple only needs to save $402,000 by age 65 to achieve a joint annual income of $64,000. Finder superannuation expert Alison Banney said insufficient ...

The future of defined contribution asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
Strategy discussions around defined contribution workplace saving tend to focus on plan design and engagement but questions of asset allocation are also critical, according to a discussion summary of the most recent Jasper Forum. The Forum was led by ...

US recession probability reaches 75% - is Australia at risk?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... rate increases. Wage inflation can help working homeowners pay higher nominal interest rates, and benefit renters who can save more, he argues.

Challenger launches new alternatives fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
Challenger has launched the Challenger Solutions Liquid Alternatives Balanced Fund, seeking to deliver positive absolute returns in excess of the cash rate, regardless of the market environment. The fund is managed by Challenger's newly formed Solutions ...

Small wins for some pensioners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... That's where I come back to the assets. If that was moderated, not removed, just moderated, then I think the incentives to save outside for your retirement will be clearer," Knox said. "Again, we are likely to see more people over time, use the home ...

New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... generation. "The Kwala app will educate its users on wealth building, while also offering an avenue for users to confidently save and invest each week, each month, growing the value of their investments in the long term," he said. Zabell added: Kwala ...