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Hostplus unveils new Lifecycle option, changes fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... Under the new design, the three life-stages will be 'grow', 'maintain' and 'protect' and milestone ages where members will be automatically switched to lower-risk options have been extended by 10 years. "This means over your lifetime ...

Australian Ethical drops fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... has made changes to its insurance offering to provide Standard Default Cover members with a higher level of coverage at all ages, while also reducing fees for most age groups, while other age groups will see costs unchanged. From August 1, the $8.9 billion ...

Super tax debate suffocates action for low-income Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... some are paying more tax on super than on their take-home pay. "This particularly impacts women, and particularly during ages where women are more likely to take time out from the workforce or reduce hours to care for children."

Patience urged over 'shortsighted' super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... become less valuable over time as it will stop when the member dies and obviously this becomes more likely as the member ages." Heffron said since that would influence the member's Division 296 tax - assuming they have other super - it's important it's ...

Cbus increases insurance premiums

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... cost of death cover will rise by $0.05 per week to $1.11, while TPD will rise by $0.08 per week to $1.73. Those between the ages of 35 and 49 will see the cost of death cover rise $0.07 to $1.52, and TPD will rise $0.12 to $2.51. Members aged 50 and ...

Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... align with their needs." That said, reported knowledge of insurance held through super doesn't vary significantly between the ages of 25 and 54. More than a quarter of 25-34-year-olds don't know what insurance they have, compared with just under a quarter ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... Grattan noted other policies to boost housing supply will still be needed to bring down housing costs for renters of all ages, and better support those at risk of homelessness.

AustralianSuper wins fund of the year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2025
AustralianSuper has won the Global SWF Fund of the Year award for its leadership, growing investment activity, and significant expansion overseas. Global SWF noted that the super fund has grown from managing $21 billion for 1.2 million members since ...

ART, ISPT to build $585m Sydney life sciences hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... signed a 99-year lease from the University of Sydney to build a healthcare and life sciences hub. As Australia's population ages, demand for healthcare is expected to increase significantly, and ART and ISPT will meet some of that demand with a new facility ...

More guidance crucial for aged care transitions: AMP

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... income in retirement," Hiller said. "It also includes better access to financial advice, improved financial literacy at all ages, and a simplified retirement system. "Relocating to an aged care facility, gifting and inheritance are all areas where an ...