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ATO cracks down on ERS misuse

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... we can regrow balances after this scheme, because we all pay, through higher taxes, for more people retiring with only the aged pension."

Life insurance activity rises: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... activity with regard to life insurance since the outbreak of COVID-19. Additionally, that number increased to 40% for people aged 18-34. MetLife said the "activity" has primarily consisted of doing online research and "speaking to family and friends" ...

Let's not waste the crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... housing and the nature of their job increases their exposure to the risks - e.g. workers in abattoirs, horticulture and aged care as well as cleaners - it is not possible to physically distance." Simultaneously, the virus has stressed the importance ...

ERS top of mind for advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... options to support their finances before applying for early release." ASIC's retirement savings calculator shows that someone aged 25 withdrawing the maximum $20,000 this year would have $47,000 less in today's dollars by the time they retired at 67. ...

A man is not a plan: Rice Warner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... invest in areas of growth caused by demographic change. For example, public housing for the aged, retirement villages, aged care facilities as well as businesses and research within the health industry," Rice Warner said. It also suggested funds should ...

Retirement income review must focus on women: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... Commonwealth's contributions to top-up payments instead of co-contributions into the super accounts of primary carers of a pre-school aged child. The firm also wants to see super contributions given to all people receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... enable both new and existing players to launch new products and services in markets ranging from financial services to aged care." The climate crisis will also play a major role in regulation, with environmental regulation rigorously enforced. "Environmental ...

Bank of Mum and Dad forking out serious dosh

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... said Boomers are starting to feel the pinch. "Baby Boomers are dealing with their ageing parents needing to go into aged care and also their kids not being able to afford housing and they are also becoming grandparents themselves," he said. That said ...

Industry fund awards $200mn mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... will use the trust to invest across the healthcare sector, from private hospitals to general medical and residential aged care. The mandate is structured to give the fund the flexibility to grow its commitment over time if it sees fit. "We are actively ...

Complex retirement system requires simplicity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... fix the retirement system, one of which involves simplifying and integrating the Age Pension with superannuation and aged care. The report, entitled Options for an improved and integrated system of retirement, highlights the shortcomings of the retirement ...