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Retirees unfairly targeted by tax: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025

Australians receiving the Age Pension are often subjected to higher marginal tax rates of 60% to 80%, disincentivising them from being more active in the workforce, new research from HESTA suggests. The research said in some extreme cases, these rates ...

Using super as 'piggybank' would be a 'disaster': Schroder

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025

... seamlessly. Money in and money out." Schroder said Australians should be able to integrate pension accounts with the Age Pension. "Let's rip off that red tape for all those approaching retirement. Members shouldn't have to apply to 'join' retirement ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025

... on their take-home pay. "This reinforces the ongoing need to update system settings for some groups and ensure the Age Pension and related financial supports deliver a genuine safety net," the SMC research said. "The better-than-expected success of the ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

... protection; and ensuring super tax concessions are better targeted to support low-income workers and reduce reliance on the Age Pension. SMC is also calling for the government to commission a fresh fast-track Productivity Commission review of regulatory ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

... with wage rises and the cost of living. HESTA said this would allow retirees to work more without impacting their Age Pension. "The lift to the super guarantee and paying super on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave are fantastic steps to strengthen Australia's ...

Rest boosts impact, sustainability investments

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

... more sustainable future. As at June 30, Rest has approximately 1.5 million members who will become eligible for the Age Pension in 2050 or later. "We believe decarbonisation will continue to influence the global economy and society for many decades to ...

Super a 'taxpayer subsidised inheritance scheme': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025

... government doesn't have to spend elsewhere," Coates said. "Those concessions will, in short order, cost more than the Age Pension, which is how most Australians in retirement are supported by the government. And those tax concessions, it's not just that ...

AMP launches superannuation feature to boost retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025

... which is designed to provide income for life, alongside an AMP Allocated Pension. AMP said that Centrelink assesses Age Pension eligibility using the lower concessional balance for the portion invested in AMP Lifetime Pension, instead of the full super ...

AMP shareholders approve executive pay

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 14 APR 2025

... and over half of those receiving advice on retirement income projection, a retirement income score and their general age pension entitlements."

Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025

... on younger Australians," Schubert said in response. "And if people retire with less super, that will also push up Age Pension costs - a bill that every Australian taxpayer would pay."

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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