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Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill believes that under new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull the debate over older Australians should shift from cost to contribution. Alongside 11 representatives from organisations across Australia, O'Neill ...

FEATURE - Retirement income: Finding the right path

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... makers and more traditional, holistic advice clients. A separate report released in August, and commissioned by National Seniors Australia and Challenger, found that less than half of 2000 retirees were currently using a financial adviser. It found 40% ...

Reform summit must keep momentum: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... sustainable retirement incomes, productivity growth, workforce participation, fiscal policy, and tax reform. National Seniors chief executive, Michael O'Neill, sat on the retirement incomes panel at the summit and said a challenge will be maintaining ...

Retirees still cautious about another GFC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
... seniors have kept their savings invested in shares post the global financial crisis (GFC) according to a study by National Seniors Australia and Challenger. The study was based on survey responses of about 2000 retirees, of which more than 45% said they ...

Older workers are the future

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015
... employers want people who have seen it all before." Championing the social and economic utility of older Australians, National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill said, ""This is the wealthiest cohort of retirees in history. They will be customers ...

Industry reacts to ASIC register update

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... independence of advice for consumers. At this stage the register doesn't shed any light on it at all," he said. National Seniors Association chief executive Michael O'Neill agreed, saying in a statement that "the register only covers five years which ...

Advisers must attend ethics classes, say ISA and AIST

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... national exam. The standards for an exam should be set by an independent standards setting body." In its submission, National Seniors Australia also called for strict educational requirements, including a university degree, a national exam, 20 weeks ...

Deal with government brings in consumer protection: Palmer

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... revealed more details of the agreement with the government. Palmer, who did not meet with representatives of the National Seniors on the grounds that he and his party's senators were busy striking the deal, was surprised at the strong reaction coming ...

Businesses offered $10k to hire over-50s

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... be given another $3000 after 12 months, another $2000 after 18 months, and, finally, another $2000 at 2 years. National Seniors, the lobby group representing the over-50s, welcomed the initiative but said it didn't go far enough. "Given that Australians ...

National Seniors asks Inquiry to deliver "top quality" advice

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
National Seniors has called on the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to consider ways in which Australia can deliver "top quality, independent financial advice." In its submission, the over-50s consumer lobby urges the Inquiry to consider the government's ...