Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 31 - 40 of 1438 results for "The Age"

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... mean more super for around 1.3 million Australians, including around 750,000 women and around 550,000 young people under the age of 30." The announcement was welcomed by the industry, including the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... "Households approaching retirement should be aware of all financial resources available to support their lifestyle, including the age pension, superannuation, and voluntary savings such as home equity," Hickey said. "While downsizing is a common way ...

Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... consider, with regional practices typically valued for less, depending on whether they're in a significant regional centre. The age profile of clients also remains important to valuations. Centurion Market Makers said it has seen reduced appetite for ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... fund and its members. "Members tell us they're unsure about key parts of retirement, including how and when to access the Age Pension," Fok said. "Simplifying means testing and allowing super funds to help with applications would make a meaningful ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... optimiser tool that visualises a client's projected total retirement income across super, MLC Retirement Boost and the Age Pension, helping advisers tailor more effective strategies. "One of the key differentiators with MLC Retirement Boost, and ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... $120,000 for couples, up from the previous $100,000 for both groups. "Retirees' living costs have risen, and support from the Age Pension has not kept pace with this rise. This means retirees need higher super savings to maintain a comfortable lifestyle," ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... $110,000 for singles and $120,000 for couples, up from the previous $100,000 for both groups. ASFA attributed the rise to the Age Pension not being able to keep pace with retirees' cost of living. "Retirees' living costs have risen, and support ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... tools for members and fund trustees and should be developed through a total balance sheet lens, with a focus on super and the Age Pension in member calculations, it said. However, these solutions, along with the advice gap, "face the same hurdles to ...

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Financial advisers can bridge the gap in aged care advice, according to an expert, who says that too many elderly people are suffering from the confusion and misinformation surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps ...

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... justice or closure for DFRDB recipients." Williamson said because of this issue his DFRDB payments require a top up from the Age Pension to get by. Williamson said his ideal outcome would be to have the Commutation factor multiple paid in today's dollar ...