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SMSFs welcome no dumping of LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) said it will work with the federal government to ensure SMSFs can take advantage of future retirement income developments. Yesterday the government said it will support the Financial ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... forum in Sydney yesterday, Vamos said super's current structure does not necessarily make it feasible for retirement income stream products to be rolled out industry wide. "I can see in the future that the provision of retirement incomes, the development ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) conducted a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, making 44 recommendations to increase efficiency, resilience and fair treatment of the financial system. In its response, the government has ...

Scrapping dividend imputation costly for retirees

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
Removing or changing dividend imputation might be a revenue fix for the federal government but it will have long-term effects on Australians' retirement savings. This is the belief held by Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive ...

Govt should support pensioner reverse mortgage access: CIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... homeowners because income from the reverse mortgage would be deemed notwithstanding their overall net retirement income stream would increase. Consumers would be protected because the government should legislate to ensure these reverse mortgages, which ...

New ASFA course focuses on post-retirement

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2015
... industry with the knowledge it needs to help guide fund members. It will also help spur innovation in the retirement income stream product market, by providing developers with a sound basis as to what this growing pool of retirees need and want from ...

FSI favours Chile-style default super auction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... enshrined in legislation. The report also recommended mandating super funds to offer a quasi-default retirement income stream product, which all members would be offered at retirement, with an emphasis on pooling longevity risk. Unlike other default ...

TAL lobbies for annuity regulation change

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... favour of regulatory changes to income stream products in a detailed response to the Treasury's 'Review of retirement income stream regulation' discussion paper. TAL said that regulation "should be broadened to enable a wider range of income-stream products ...

ClearView launches new super product

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
... priced, WealthFoundations is ideal for people who want to grow their savings for retirement, need a regular retirement income stream or are transitioning to retirement. Throughout the design and development process we sought feedback from advisers and ...

Extend MySuper to retirement: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). In its submission to the government's review of retirement income stream regulation, ASFA said this whole-of-life approach could mean extending MySuper into the retirement phase, as 'MyPension'. ...