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Older workers are the future

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015

... utility of older Australians, National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill said, ""This is the wealthiest cohort of retirees in history. They will be customers, workers and influential drivers of change. "Older workers work harder to task, take fewer ...

Retiring 'comfortably may require 3 income building blocks: Legg Mason

PROMOTED BY LEGG MASON | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015

... than share dividends when it comes to income drawdown? Sure, equity prices are more volatile, but the point is how many retirees would appropriately consider both sides of this risk equation? Click here to read more.

Annuities to become more competitive

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015

... increase their interest in annuities as part of their retirement plan. Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows 1% of retirees taking full or partial lump sums were then purchasing an annuity. Commonwealth Bank general manager retirement, Nicolette ...

Bank glitch delays government super payments

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015

... problem with the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation's bank has delayed the superannuation payments to thousands of retirees. The CSC said on Friday morning that "about 99% of payments by value and volume were processed yesterday and that they were ...

Raising Preservation Age could be problematic

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015

An industry group believes raising the superannuation Preservation Age would see the number of involuntary retirees blow out while a separate group says the idea needs to be flexible in allowing early super access. Following a Productivity Commission ...

Lift preservation age to 65, save $7bn annually

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015

Following successive government plans to lift the age at which retirees can access their age pension, policymakers are pushing ahead with proposals to lift the Preservation Age. The Productivity Commission (PC) has just released research that they believe ...

Challenger appoints technical services head

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015

... services function as we support growing interest from retirement specialist advisers driven by increasing longevity for retirees, the Financial System Inquiry and public policy discussion of retirement income." He added, "Challenger will benefit from ...

Alternative income sources could benefit retirees

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015

Imputation bonds or insurance bonds could be a good alternative to annuities or account based pensions in a context of low rates and new rules for aged care means-testing. Imputation bonds can provide an annuity-like payment stream with greater flexibility ...

Industry super warns against uniform laws

AAP | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015

... be hit hardest by the federal government's planned changes, industry funds warn. But the government says millions of retirees are expected to benefit from proposed new laws to improve the way superannuation funds are governed. The changes would ensure ...

Super tax concession savings not overly generous: NAB

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015

... streams at retirement over lump sum withdrawals. The submission adds that raising the level of self-sufficiency among retirees can be achieved by increasing the years of self-provision at a minimum of the age pension rate, and by "ensuring that a significant ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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