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Inflation debate: Older Australians accused of driving crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... are more likely to be carrying debt are actually reducing their spending while older folks who are more likely to have savings and lower or no debt are still increasing their spending." Responding, Bullock said she doesn't believe younger people ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... frequently asked question thrown at their advisers. The effect of inflation on clients' portfolios and retirement savings is the next hot topic of conversation (73%), followed by general volatility (62%). More than half (56%) of advisers said they ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... healthcare costs, energy prices, and groceries being their top concerns. When considering how to boost income and find savings, Ashenden said it's important to assess whether retirees are entitled to any government support, such as the Age Pension or ...

Retiree dilemma: Supporting children or preserving lifestyle?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... Australians having greater comfort with their own finances. "Providing retirees with the financial confidence that their savings will last, will not only help them live life to the fullest, but also give greater clarity with how they can help their kids. ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... support in the palm of their hand. "We're seeing members really build their confidence," she said. "Like their retirement savings, confidence compounds, leading to more positive actions as members are encouraged by the progress they're making towards ...

Early release of super scammers cop prison time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... five months in prison. The Morrison government at the height of COIVD-19 allowed the withdrawal of $10,000 from super savings over two financial years if members lost a job or 20% of their income. Between 20 April 2020 and 31 December 2020, the ATO received ...

How super funds could better support members: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... optimising drawdown rates, providing lifetime income products that give members the confidence to spend their retirement savings, and guided pathways to help members choose financial products that are right for them. The research found there was work ...

Super funds to solve the housing crisis?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... youth," lamenting that we're now having serious conversations about asking them to choose between their retirement savings and buying a home. While acknowledging that solving the housing crisis won't be easy, Senator Andrew Bragg, speaking on ...

Another corporate fund bites the dust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... July 31, almost 50 years on from its creation. The Nissan Superannuation Plan was created in 1977 to house the retirement savings of the car manufacturer's employees. It's existed in its current form since 2000, the result of several mergers including ...

Aware Super hires head of corporate development

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... We are the nation's largest digital-first super fund, using our scale to drive down fees, build top-tier retirement savings, and deliver long-term sustainable retirement incomes for our 1.1 million members," Travis said. "Throughout his stellar career ...