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Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... ownership rate has become so serious that it is imposing a significant threat to the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, according to a new report. If the trend continues retirees will be increasingly forced to use superannuation to discharge ...

SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The SMSF Association is hailing their commitment to "getting the right policy settings for retirement incomes, superannuation and financial services" with the appointment of two high-profile public figures. Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner and ...

Future retirement products aided by tax exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The Federal Government's latest development of regulation for new retirement income streams is now open for public consultation. Adding to the existing draft legislation, the government has proposed that superannuation funds and insurance companies ...

Workers' retirement angst growing

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
... retired fear of outliving their savings, the latest research from Investment Trends shows. According to the 2016 Retirement Income Report, 44% of the 6987 surveyed over the age of 40 feel prepared for retirement, with confidence levels declining from ...

UniSuper redefines comfortable retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... $59,619 a year for a couple and $43,372 a year for a single individual to benchmark how members are tracking retirement income adequacy. As part of their redefinition process, UniSuper is advocating for the use of salary base targets, akin to defined ...

Confusion reigns in super and life insurance: CHOICE

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... retire with an extra $25,000 by consolidating their superannuation accounts, and earn an extra $1600 a year in retirement income if superannuation was simplified. "Modelling from the Financial System Inquiry found that removing duplicate accounts could ...

Home deposits unwelcome in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... existing property rather than new buildings. Allowing first home buyers early access to their super will set back a retirement income system that is still struggling to fully deliver." Anthony also said the proposal is inconsistent with the federal government's ...

Senate committee files views on super objective

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... voluntary contributions to superannuation are important elements of the three-pillars that underpin Australia's retirement income system," the explanatory memorandum stated. "Given its importance, it is essential that future superannuation policy is ...

Challenger hails major retirement partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
Straight off the back of announcing record annuity sales of $2.2 billion in its half-year results, Challenger is partnering with an international investment manager to develop a global bond product for Australian retirees. The new partnership with Standard ...

Robo critical to retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... should get advice, or coaching and guidance on an ongoing basis to help them on a journey to a satisfactory retirement income." The firm has already partnered with Challenger to develop digital advice solutions to assist people in managing the longevity ...