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Australians don't want government to step in on super: research

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015

... help them financially, primarily by drawing down from their superannuation balances on retirement. Of the reasons why retirees were planning to draw down on their superannuation to help their children - organising to leave a significant inheritance (36%) ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015

... want to ensure the market is opened up." The ASFA chief executive also said a conversation needs to be had about how retirees use their income stream to fund services such as health care and aged care. Vamos' comments were responding to a research paper ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015

... Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said CIPRs will help people manage complex decisions at retirement by allowing retirees to opt-in to a retirement solution which suits their circumstances, including a stable income stream, flexibility and longevity ...

Challenger annuity sales grow 12 per cent

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015

... shift is focusing policymakers and the superannuation industry on the retirement income challenges facing Australia's retirees. "Whilst we expect positive regulatory reform, the superannuation industry has already begun to take steps to make annuities ...

Super trustees get a handle on retirement income

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015

... makes the next step of assessment workable." "These objectives cover the wide range of preferences or priorities that retirees may have for their retirement, including delivery of income throughout retirement, a limit on variability of retirement account ...

Industry funds challenged by lack of in-house advice

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015

... and "there is already evidence that funds with the largest networks of advisers are attracting the largest number of retirees," the report said. "Those with underweight advice networks are struggling to retain members at the critical point of retirement," ...

Australian pre-retirees streets ahead of US

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015

Industry bodies often say people's super savings will not fund a comfortable retirement, but new stats from the US show just how far ahead Australia is. Figures from US researcher Bankrate show that 26% of Americans ages 50 to 54 have no savings. That ...

Retirees should expand asset classes

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015

Sticking to limited asset classes post-retirement may not prioritise income returns and potentially leave retirees with the burden of running out of money. This was a key message from Legg Mason's 2015 Retirement Income Symposium where Martin Currie ...

FEATURE - Retirement income: Finding the right path

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015

A new wave of retirees is learning that years of accumulation need further thought. Darren Snyder reports. A recent Commonwealth Bank media roundtable showed projections by Rice Warner that Australia's retirement market would reach more than $1.4 trillion ...

New SMSFs slowing as boomers retire

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015

... phase are less interested in running their own funds in retirement. Speaking to Financial Standard, he argued, "Some retirees are saying, 'Well, do I really need to run my own fund?' They've had their fun, so to speak, but now they've got other priorities ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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