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ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The benchmarks for a comfortable retirement have hit $730,000 for couples and $630,000 for singles, yet many Australians believe they will need more than $1 million to be financially at ease in their twilight years. This is according to the Association ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... for a changing tax landscape The retirement savings confidence gap between 'advised' and 'unadvised' Australians is set to widen following the Federal Budget handed down in May. The Budget announcement introduced what many describe as ...

Investors pile into income ETFs amid upcoming tax changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... clear pivot," Jocum said. "The proposed CGT reforms have sharpened the focus on after-tax returns, prompting many Australians to reassess how their portfolios generate performance," he said. "We're seeing a growing preference for income-oriented strategies ...

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... what Australia needs right now, more homes. Through its scalable, investment-led housing platform C1 is enabling more Australians to attain home ownership while also increasing affordable rental supply," Buskens explained. "Australia needs new system ...

AustralianSuper exec takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
AustralianSuper head of real assets Nick O'Neil has been named the incoming chief executive and managing director of Lendlease, effective 10 September 2026. Lendlease chair John Gillam said O'Neil is a highly experienced executive with over ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... together with the Age Pension, and tools that help them make decisions that suit their circumstances, could help more Australians approach retirement with confidence." Further, the report noted only almost half of pre-retirees expect to have less spending ...

Franklin Templeton launches two active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... Templeton is leveraging the expertise of its investment groups and making it available in a format that suits how Australians want to invest today. Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions portfolio manager Chris Floyd said FGSE suits investors who want ...

Trustees lack death benefit claims uplift urgency: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... practices and were providing helpful services to claimants, "systemic failures" by other trustees "exposed grieving Australians to added and unnecessary distress." "Grieving Australians should not have to suffer further stress because of the failure ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... communications. CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt said a blanket ban would reduce customer choice and restrict Australians' access to life insurance. "Life insurance lead generation plays an important role in helping customers access information ...

Investment performance will not help smaller balances: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... Size and Design, Not Just Returns, Decide Retirement report highlights the "fragility" of retirement outcomes for Australians amid longer life expectancy, rising living costs and market instability. The research said retirees with larger balances can ...