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Labor MP savages government's superannuation record

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... this morning by opposition leader Anthony Albanese, which was of stability and security, particularly for Australian retirees so that they can enjoy a dignified retirement. Lasered back to the government's perceived failings, Jones posited that the ...

Retired Aussies deserve more: Household Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... members in retirement now superannuation alone is inadequate to fund long and active retirement." He said Australian retirees have already saved over $1 trillion in home equity which could transform retirement outcomes. In 2019, the Retirement Income ...

Spirit Super pays tribute to Doug Fry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... tourism businesses, a tradition of investing in regional markets that continues today to benefit the next generation of retirees. "Doug also ensured Tasplan looked beyond Tasmania and actively engaged in merger discussions and opportunities with likeminded ...

Aware increases stake in Lendlease retirement trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... Aware Super's members to increase our interest in a high-quality investment that makes a real difference to the lives of retirees every single day. "Through our deep relationship with Lendlease and our years of experience supporting Australians as they ...

Government vows support for SMEs, self-funded retirees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
Small business owners and self-funded retirees will get a boost out of the upcoming Federal Budget, with the government pledging to lower uplift rates, digitalise trust income reporting and improving the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system. Announced yesterday ...

ASIC scrutinises managed fund marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... search engine advertising, targeting retail investors and potentially unsophisticated wholesale investors, such as some retirees. Search engine advertising was part of ASIC's case against Mayfair, with the regulator accusing it of buying Google Adwords ...

Women own $1.2tn in super: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... Australian Retirement Trust surpassing Aware Super. However, Aware Super has the most superannuation savings owned by female retirees, i.e., aged 65 or older. "It should surprise no one that the leading super funds for women are most often those that ...

New initiative calculates how much Aussies need in retirement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... exactly how much Australians need to retire in comfort. One of the findings of the Retirement Income Review was that retirees do not confidently spend their retirement savings due to the fear of running out of money in retirement. Super Consumers director ...

Retirement Income Covenant, CCIV reforms pass

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... to access a broader range of options. The "one size fits all" approach in the super system has limited the ability for retirees to mix income, lump sum, longevity, and market risks adequately, she said. "We also welcome the additional clarification and ...

Inflation hitting retiree budgets: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
... to spend $64,771 per year and singles $45,962, up by 1.5% and 1.6% respectively on the previous quarter. "Australian retirees are now facing significant pressure on their budgets from non-discretionary inflation," ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea ...