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Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... unparalleled economic and social benefit," Bragg said in accepting the portfolio. "The key determinant of success in retirement is your home ownership status, not your super balance. Under Labor, the Australian dream is fast becoming the Australian nightmare ...

Morningstar equities research lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... professionally, particularly in the formative years of my career. I wish him all the best for a long, healthy, and happy retirement."

Long-term cost of super early release to be $85bn: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... scheme, according to a new analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC). Using the Superannuation, Pensions, and other Retirement OUTcomes (SPROUT) model, the SMC estimates the cumulative long-term costs of the scheme to be between $75 billion and $85 ...

AMP names new group insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... 2024. Last financial year, TAL paid $3.5 billion in claims to 45,000 customers. TAL chief executive for group life and retirement Jenny Oliver said: "Our focus continues to place members' needs at the centre of our thinking so we can deliver leading ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... than $250,000 in debt when they retire, a new study by AMP shows, however separate research from TAL suggests debt in retirement is of little concern. A study commissioned by AMP has found that fewer than one in 10 Australians expect they will have enough ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... empowers superannuation trustees to offer members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC). The Actuaries Institute dialogue paper, Retirement matters, explained that such a framework would include ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... - an increase of three percentage points to 86%. "This is a sign that more employers are taking action to ease the retirement savings gap for women," Wooldridge said. Flexible work appears to be more embedded in workplace culture more than ever. Not ...

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... After three years, the head of institutional solutions at Allianz Retire+ has departed. Fintan Thornton has left the retirement specialist to take on a new role at a health fund. It comes at a time of turmoil for the retirement industry, which has come ...

Super fund fees now at record low: Data

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... administration fees, in contrast to retail funds which typically offer lower investment fees. Meanwhile, personal and retirement products have higher average fees at 1.16% and 1.07% per annum, respectively. The research house also found that despite ...

Cost-of-living crisis puts young members at risk: Rest

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... pressures are harming the mental health and financial future of young members, intensifying pre-existing concerns about retirement. A survey commissioned by the $75 billion industry fund revealed that 73% of its young members experiencing financial stress ...