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Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... other causes of claim grew by about 20%. Drivers include greater awareness of insurance inside super, the rising cost of living, understanding and acceptance of mental health conditions, the insurer said. Still, research by Rainmaker Information found ...

Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... of the index - fell to 2.7% over the year to June 2025. Headline inflation, which has been affected by temporary cost of living relief measures, was 2.1% over the year. "So, I think we're in a very good position." Bullock said recent interest rate ...

Australia maintains global retirement security ranking: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... "Still, it's concerning that Australians are fearful for their stability in retirement. Pressures from inflation, the cost of living and higher interest rates are undeniably crunching retirees' wallets and increasing uncertainty on how much they can ...

Retirement lifestyle costs continue to rise: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... guarantee to 12% on July 1 will prove to be an "important boost" for Australians' retirement security. "While cost of living increases can make the future feel uncertain, the good news is that superannuation is working well for more Australians every ...

AMP lifts advisers' efficiency game with Grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... to achieve their investment goals - all without the traditional account fees. "We recognise that amid the rising cost of living, many Australians aren't getting advice for the things that matter, despite the lasting impact and benefits of an ongoing ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... Commonwealth Carer Payment, and for indexation of the Work Bonus threshold so it keeps pace with wage rises and the cost of living. HESTA said this would allow retirees to work more without impacting their Age Pension. "The lift to the super guarantee ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... as a government is we've been a helpful part in the fight against inflation. We've helped Australians with the cost of living in the most responsible way that we can. That's why we're seeing inflation come down so substantially and now in a sustained ...

Aware Super delivers double digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... most popular option for retirees. It still invests in growth assets to help their savings keep up with the rising cost of living but balances this with more defensive assets." Graham said Aware Super has aimed to cushion the impact markets can have on ...

Retirement confidence highest since 2020: SSGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... being financially secure enough to afford retirement," Shead stressed. "Australians identified inflation, increased cost of living, and medical expenses as the top three barriers negatively impacting their retirement confidence. "This highlights the ...

Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... survey of 2250 Australians found one in five (20%) want to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. The cost of living remains the top concern as 42% said they'd be unable to cope financially for more than three months if they lost their job ...