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CFS launches pension bonus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... FirstChoice capability designed to help improve retirement income outcomes by optimising how assets are assessed for Age Pension purposes. The group said additional retirement income solutions are planned for 2027 as it continues to expand its retirement ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... the objective evidence shows super has strengthened Australians' retirement incomes while reducing reliance on the Age Pension. "Super has meant that even as our population ages, the government's Age Pension bill is going down instead of up," Delahunty ...

Brighter Super launches lifetime income product in accumulation phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... style of product, that enables eligible members still in the accumulation phase to begin building future potential Age Pension benefits while still enabling choice as to how their super is invested. The fund said Australia's superannuation system ...

ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... Australians needed to sustain their desired standard of living until the age of 90, factoring in their entitlement to the Age Pension. A single person homeowner will be able to save $322,000 by the age of 65 and ideally spend $1690 per fortnight or $44,000 ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... more than 67 years of investment and inflation data to assess whether combinations of drawdowns, investment settings, Age Pension interactions and product overlays can deliver sustainable, CPI-linked income streams over 30 years or more. This starts ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... needs. "Options like guided settings, information on how different retirement income options work together with the Age Pension, and tools that help them make decisions that suit their circumstances, could help more Australians approach retirement with ...

Investment performance will not help smaller balances: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... through targeted contribution incentives, reforms to address career breaks and pay disparities, or enhancements to the Age Pension safety net." The study said retirees can consider a "flexible" withdrawal strategy by reducing or postponing withdrawals ...

Retirees leave 90% of pension unspent: AMP Super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... cash plus a little extra for emergencies, the living bucket would include recurring living expenses generated by the Age Pension and lifetime income, the lifestyle bucket would capture discretionary spending invested for long-term growth to maintain ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... billion by 2030. The NDIS will continue to grow each year and remain Australia's largest social program outside of the Age Pension, the government said.

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... offers every Australian a deal: if you set aside money for your retirement and reduce your future reliance on the age pension, you are rewarded by paying less tax. Australians rightly expect those tax concessions to remain stable, and that's what ...