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Navigating the new Pensioners Loan Scheme

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... applying for the revamped Pensioners Loan Scheme, says AMP. The scope of the Pensioners Loan Scheme, which allows older Australians to borrow money against their homes to supplement their income while in retirement, was expanded in last year's budget ...

PYSP puts SMSFs at risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... public at large to check they won't be left without life cover after July 1. This week AIA launched a campaign advising Australians of the potential impact of the changes, amid fears many are unaware of their existence. AIA chief executive Damien Mu ...

Chief economist update: The Budget surplus can wait

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
"Anything that could go wrong will go wrong." - Murphy's law. It seems like it for us, Australians all. The latest (although dated) GDP growth figures showed that domestic economic growth slowed to its slowest pace in a decade (in the midst of the ...

Top performing ESG options revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
In honour of World Environment Day, Rainmaker has ranked the top performing ESG investment options offered by superannuation funds. Latest Rainmaker analysis shows ESG options offered by super funds are some of the most consistent performers over one ...

J.P. Morgan cuts management fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... the barrier for investors to move out of cash and get invested in the bond market," he said. Hallifax observes that Australians are reassessing the role bonds play in their portfolios, given the market conditions. It is important to have a compelling ...

Australians retire too wealthy: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... on Monday. Daley took to the stage to explain the Grattan Retirement Income Projector (GRIP) modelling which found Australians retire in much more comfort than the retirement standards set by the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) suggest. ...

Ethical funds not ambitious enough: Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... Super Impact Report used polling to find out how people wanted their super to be invested and found that a majority of Australians expressed concerned about their money being invested in fossil fuels, gambling, weapons and live animal exports. Future ...

Dealer group strengthens executive lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... organisation that believes in transparency and is genuinely passionate about helping advisers deliver quality advice for Australians," she said.

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... advice," XY Adviser said. "This will offset rising costs of financial advice fees, and also provide a clear path for more Australians to receive advice." The group said it has the backing of key licensees, stating: "The good news is, with the support ...

Prime Super drops admin fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
The $5 billion superannuation fund will no longer charge administration fees to members with less than $6000 in their account. Prime Super will cease charging admin fees in line with the Protecting Your Super changes effective 1 July 2019. Chief executive ...