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Aussies value super but remain unprepared: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... retirement, super fund members need better access to relevant tools, information, education and advice well before retirement age - waiting until members transition to retirement is simply too late." Although the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) proposal ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... which moved from 8.0 to 8.1. Net promoter score went from +15 to +17. Digging specifically into members approaching retirement age, this cohort remained the weakest with member sentiment rating lowest on almost every metric. For example, their overall ...

Taskforce unveils recommendations for economic equality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... parental leave as an immediate point of action. The superannuation gap between men and women sits at about 23% at retirement age. At 60-64 years old, the men have $181,000 in superannuation on average, while women have $139,000. Referencing the Grattan ...

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... Investment Managers' Global Retirement Index (GRI) assessed retirement across 44 countries. It found the median retirement age across all countries surveyed was 61. However, in Australia it's 65. In this year's index, Australia ranked seventh for ...

AIST, ISA detail advocacy body to come of merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... fund members on all systemic matters relevant to super and retirement. "As balances grow and more members reach retirement age, the long-term interests of members are best served by a compelling voice that is focused on protecting and growing their savings," ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... to safeguard their savings to deliver income in retirement. Given the increasing number of Australians entering retirement age, there needs to be a greater focus on how our world-class superannuation system is delivering strong retirement outcomes." ...

ISA, AIST announce merger to form new organisation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... to address systemic issues pertinent to superannuation and retirement. "As balances grow and more members reach retirement age, the long-term interests of members are best served by a compelling voice that is focused on protecting and growing their savings," ...

Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... system's architecture is simply not conducive to positive outcomes for First Nations people, noting preservation or retirement age is typically 60 or 65. "Life expectancy for an Aboriginal male is 71, so immediately it's a bit of a difficult ...

Aware Super returns 10.7% for FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... right call. Aware's default MySuper option is a lifecycle product that actively steps down risk as members near retirement age and invests in high growth for members up to the age of 56. The result comes in ahead of Australian Retirement Trust (10%) ...

Work, retirement redefined: Vanguard study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... who do not use a financial adviser. "This might be a result of Australians becoming more realistic about their retirement age as they near this phase of life, as opposed to younger Australians who might be more idealistic about earlier retirement or ...