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Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... superannuation was the topic they'd most like to receive advice on, while 34% cited saving for retirement and 31% said planning for retirement. Further, as for why they're not using an adviser, 36% said they can't afford it. CFS said "this presents a ...

Equip Super, TelstraSuper terminate merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... coup for a role with Mercer. The fund said it continues to review its strategic direction and long-term options, but planning for this particular merger has come to an end. Had it continued, the merger was to take place later this year. It added that ...

Australians 'overwhelmed' by retirement: Aware

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... full-time, with around a quarter doing so for financial reasons. Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said planning for retirement and entering the next phase can feel overwhelming and confusing for many Australians. "What the State of Retirement ...

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... retirees to fund a comfortable retirement. "While recent strong investment returns are helping retirees and those planning for retirement in achieving their desired retirement lifestyles, the most recent retirement standard budgets reinforce the fact ...

ASX reports 'record' revenue for 1H25, lags in listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... its CHESS system is a "high priority" and will continue to ensure the system remains "stable and robust". "We're planning for the first industry test environment for Release 1, which is for the Clearing services component of the project, to open later ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... (HACS) workers, which make up the majority of the fund's members. The research identified the complex process of planning for and entering retirement which is further complicated by the tendency of many HACS workers to adopt permanent 'semi-retirement' ...

South Australian financial adviser slapped with seven-year ban

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... Investment Services for the year to December 2012, Custom Wealth Solutions Dealer Services for three months, AMP Financial Planning for six months in 2014, and then Brougham & Vaux for three months. He's also the author or two self-published books ' ...

Colonial First State offers aged care solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... at a difficult and emotional time for families. "By using the service, CFS members supporting ageing loved ones or planning for their own later years can save significant time, reduce stress and mental load, and ultimately achieve better outcomes," Burkitt ...

Retirement calculators 'can't be counted on': SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... fraction of calculators suggested a retirement income that would deplete the balance between the ages 85 and 95. "Planning for retirement is too important to just leave to super funds with a track record of poor-quality guidance. Our findings cast doubt ...

Heightened costs push young Aussies to plan ahead: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... executive Debby Blakey said the findings are "encouraging". "It's encouraging to see younger Australians actively planning for their retirement because even small changes made now can have a big impact down the track," Blakey said. "For many young ...