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Middle Australia on track for 'comfortable retirement': ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... policy, a 30-year-old Australian earning the median wage is, for the first time, on the path to achieve a comfortable retirement, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). ASFA projected that a 30-year-old earning the ...

Aussies prefer advisers, analyst notes over social media

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... vulnerable to cybercrime and exploitation that threatens their superannuation balances and consequently a comfortable retirement," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. HSBC Australia head of investments Donahue D'Souza said HSBC's results indicate ...

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... quarter, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) data indicates the cost of maintaining a comfortable retirement has increased further over the past 12 months. The cost of a comfortable lifestyle rose by 1.3%, with singles aged over ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... from Colonial First State (CFS) found that three in five women (62%) feel they will be unable to achieve a comfortable retirement compared to 47% of men. Only half of women (45%) know what assets their superannuation is invested in compared to 60% of ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... 2250 Australians, revealed that more than three in five women (62%) feel they will be unable to achieve a comfortable retirement compared to 47% of men. Only 34% of women felt prepared for retirement, compared to 53% of men. Furthermore, only 45% of ...

Cost-of-living continues to rock retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... Australians, the CFS Rethinking Retirement report found that 64% of retirees are currently able to enjoy a comfortable retirement, down from 71% a year ago. More than three-quarters of retirees say their pension payments are being absorbed by essential ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... millions of Australians. "Instead of proposing reforms to close the gendered retirement gap and guarantee a comfortable retirement for every Australian, the Coalition is only interested in dismantling Australia's world-class retirement system." The ...

Advice take up falls amid decade-low retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... is despite the retirement funding gap having also widened to 31% - the perceived income required for a comfortable retirement sits at $4200 per month but the expected income in retirement is just $2900 per month. Moreover, although super fund remains ...

Commonwealth Super reports strong investment performance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... "While 2023-24 was another strong year from an investment performance viewpoint, we know that planning a comfortable retirement requires more than just a healthy savings balance," he said. "With our recently launched RIS, CSC is proud to be evolving ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
... Overall, clients said their advisers add value in three core areas: helping build a realistic plan for a comfortable retirement, getting the most out of a financial situation, and reducing financial stress. Russell Investments estimates that financial ...