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KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... lost earnings and missed career opportunities during their time as carers but also in the form of a less comfortable retirement in the future." Meanwhile, KPMG renewed its call for the SG to be applied to Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) to continue ...

Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... is the fear of running out of money," she said. "I'm deeply committed to helping Australians achieve a comfortable retirement, which is why I'm pleased to contribute my knowledge and expertise in supporting the development of innovative solutions that ...

Super members want free advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... retirement. Thirty-six percent working in the corporate sector and finance believe they have enough for a comfortable retirement. Super funds still lack proactivity when it comes to communication. Almost four in five (79%) want their fund to share more ...

'Kick down the road' mentality fuels retirement insecurity: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... half of all Australians expressing doubt about their knowledge of the financial resources required for a comfortable retirement. Meanwhile, while most (80%) of Australians believe that professional financial advice could benefit them, only 30% have sought ...

Wealth inequality divides Australia: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... as well as your chances of being a victim of crime, being able to pay your insurance bills, and enjoy a comfortable retirement," Miller said. "The fear is that the income gap could widen even further because of the increasing casualisation of the workforce ...

Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... and strategies around the operation of the superannuation regime which will enable Australians to have a comfortable retirement. "...This removes the growing burden of a government pension for an increasingly ageing population," it said. "We consider ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... well-documented. For example, a 2020 study by IOOF showed that advised individuals were more likely to achieve a comfortable retirement and feel more satisfied with their current financial position. Excessive engagement Excessive engagement with superannuation ...

Inflation erodes retiree savings by 7.5%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... lift in the superannuation lump sums that ASFA estimates are needed, at age 67, to fund either a modest or comfortable retirement out to the age of 92," Fahy said.

Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... million to $5 million. But the real question we need to ask ourselves is, what do we need to achieve a comfortable retirement?" Hackett said. While it's understandable that people want to maintain the stability of the super system, likewise it's important ...

Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... fees. "This means more Australians will be able to access the advice and support they need to achieve a comfortable retirement," Dinham concluded.