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Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
Credit rating agencies have no bearing on the majority of investors' decisions, Financial Standard's weekly spot poll shows. Almost three-in-four (74%) respondents don't rely on the recommendations of credit rating agencies - 39% of these participants ...

ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... Government that the current super and retirement system settings are working, evidenced by the declining take-up rate of the Age Pension. By 2025, it predicts about 20% of those aged 67 will still be in paid employment and further 40% will be self-funded. ...

Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
The rise of the gig economy is one of several factors putting the fundamentals of superannuation at risk, latest research shows. Vision Super, in conjunction with the John Curtin Research Centre, has produced a report that highlights vital steps needed ...

AustralianSuper slashes insurance premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... majority of members and no member will have a premium increase," she said. From November 2018, new members joining under the age of 25 will not receive default insurance, but have the option to purchase it. Its latest product, Super Only, aims to protect ...

Planners preferred over super for wealthier retirees: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... financial planners are significantly more preferred," Choi added. The research is based on a survey of 7305 Australians over the age of 40. This cohort reported a slightly increased sense of retirement-readiness compared to 2016 (46% versus 44%). Choi ...

AI threatens financial services workers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... intelligence (AI) technology will take over their jobs. That's according to technology and consulting firm Infosys' Leadership in the Age of AI report, which surveyed more than 1000 business and IT leaders globally. Forty per cent of Australian organisations ...

SMSFs grappling with super changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... increase their technical knowledge," he said. Maroney also expressed concerns over changes to the assets test rules for the Age Pension that is discouraging retirement savings and has other "detrimental" behavioural effects one year on. The changes have ...

Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
The SMSF Association is voicing its concerns over changes to the assets test rules for the Age Pension, that is discouraging retirement savings and has other "detrimental" behavioural effects one year on. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney ...

Industry funds reign supreme: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... members (SMSFs) are the oldest at a median age of 59 years, followed by public sector funds (49.6 years). In line with the age gap, the median balance of an industry fund member is $38,500 - significantly lower than the market average of $57,800. However ...

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... discussion, with AIST noting that the impact of the problem will manifest both in the future, with increased reliance on the Age Pension, as well as in the present, since there is an added complication that Australians without superannuation are also ...