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Wait and see with annuities: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
... more generous Centrelink asset test tapering and the removal of the 50 per cent asset test exempt rule for annuities and pensions purchased after 20 September 2007. All of these changes combine to drastically alter the effectiveness and advantages of ...

Budget reforms exacerbate risks for Gen L: Asteron

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2006
... to tax liability is now gone. Now withdrawals can be made tax-free over the age 60." "Secondly, maximums on allocated pensions won't apply, which was a restriction on how much income you could receive." "People have the flexibility to take out as much ...

Super Budget benefits all around: AXA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
... be a new and "more generous assets test", dramatic RBL changes, abolition of lump sum taxes and issues with allocated pensions, term allocated pensions, eligible termination payments - no longer able to be rolled over into super and being subject to ...

Netwealth upgrades with even more flexibility

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2006
... product upgrades, including greater provision for hedge fund investments, listed warrants, allocated and transitional pensions and more flexible insurance premiums. Netwealth's latest PDS announces a range of initiatives that include increasing allowable ...

Skandia adds flexibility with non-commutable pensions and TAPs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2006
Skandia has added non-commutable allocated pensions (NCAPs) and term allocated pensions to its superannuation product menus. Will Burkitt, head of investments at Skandia, said, "The introduction of NCAPs is one of the most exciting innovations in retirement ...

Equities lead bull run in super savings: SelectingSuper

... International Equities recorded the highest returns of 20.5 per cent, 20.3 per cent and 20.1 per cent respectively. In allocated pensions these three categories also scored the highest returns although the order is different. The Global Equities index ...

AXA adds NCAPs to its arsenal for over 55s

AXA has added non-commutable allocated pensions (NCAPs) to its adviser and platform channels in a bid to capture more of the over 55s market who are searching for income streams or tax benefits. AXA's head of superannuation and retirement incomes, Andrew ...

Local and global equities fuel returns: SelectingSuper

... with super funds, but with some deck reshuffling. Based on numbers for the 'diversified balanced' option for allocation pensions, NSW Bookmakers is still ranked number one with a 19 per cent gain over the three years to January 2006. The other nine funds ...

ING adds non-commutable pension plan

... full-time retirement." ING's non-commutable pension will be available through ING's OneAnswer, PortfolioOne and OptiMix pensions from 1 March this year. The non-commutable pension will have the same minimum investment amounts, fee levels and features ...

Returns follow resources through the roof: SelectingSuper

... at the top 50 performing funds across every sector and covers almost 200 products in the market, including allocated pensions, which is not traditionally covered by league tables.