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Insurance bonds meeting retirement income demand

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... increasingly looking for savings and investment vehicles outside superannuation to ensure a stable post-retirement income stream, but that traditional annuities weren't making the cut by themselves. This was because of several limitations that Austock ...

MySuper progresses to MyRetirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... in the best interests of the majority of members, the Federal Government said. It will be an efficient retirement income stream product that provides higher income compared to investing fully in an account-based pension drawn down at minimum rates or ...

Reversionary pension and CGT changes supported

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... retirement phase to the accumulation phase to comply with the transfer balance cap or new transition to retirement income stream (TRIS) arrangements prior to the commencement of those provisions," Treasury explains.

Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
Attempting to keep superannuation reforms on the move, Treasurer Scott Morrison released more draft legislation yesterday. Among the second tranche of legislation are plans to implement the $1.6 million transfer balance cap, limiting the amount an individual ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Currently making its way across the country, the 2016 Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Roadshow is hoping to prepare planners for the increasingly complex future of financial advice. Aimed at supporting advisers, the roadshow includes an ...

Government acts on income streams review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... and was aimed to look over the regulatory barriers restricting availability of relevant and appropriate retirement income stream products in the Australian market. It was also asked to review the minimum annual drawdown amounts for account-based superannuation ...

Super objective paves way for taxation changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
The Federal Government has made several budget announcements around its reaffirmation of enshrining the objective of superannuation in law, including taxing the earnings of Transition to Retirement Income Streams. A joint statement from Treasurer Scott ...

Challenger annuities march on

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
Challenger's annuity business has continued its charge with sales of $575 million in the quarter ending March 31. The figure represents a 29% on the same period last year and included strong growth in both term annuities (up 22%) and lifetime annuities ...

Actuaries call for objectives across retirement system

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... above $2.5 million to continue to be taxed at 15%). Remove regulatory barriers on the development of retirement income stream products such as deferred lifetime annuities.

Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... has called for the government to quickly implement policy proposals that will encourage innovation in retirement income stream products in its pre-Budget submission. The institute restated the proposals it made to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) which ...