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Pre-retirees worry about political risks: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
While Australians believe they are well prepared for retirement, many are worried about the political risks they face once they are retired, research suggests. Illness remains the biggest worry Aussies face in their later years, but regulatory changes ...

APRA hones in on post-retirement products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... types of risks that would demand APRA guidance until we see what types of products are coming to market - another chicken and egg-type impasse." Rowell highlighted how individual disability income insurance products have resulted in disastrous outcomes ...

What super funds should know about Gen Z

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... in five (41%) said they didn't care who their super is with -- and only 15% want to invest more into their retirement nest egg. NGS said this indicates a disconnect between investment appetite and understanding that super is the largest investment most ...

TelstraSuper releases retirement income solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... from the accumulation to decumulation phase. Davies said the super fund recognises that members drawing down on their nest egg have different requirements and investment risks than members who are working in accumulation phase, and as such, products ...

Aussies in the dark over super stapling

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean said. "Being stuck to a dud fund could punch a huge hole in a person's nest egg, and that is going to limit how much they enjoy life in retirement - people should make sure they are with a good fund." ISA ...

Fintechs settle legal stoush

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
Astute Wealth Advice and Lumiant have reached an agreement to settle an alleged copyright breach. According to AstuteWheel managing director Hans Egger, Lumiant has agreed to a number of actions set out in the Cease and Desist letter sent earlier this ...

Eliminating debt prioritised over pension contributions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
A new study from the US finds that workers would rather pay off debt than contribute as much as 10% of their salary to their pension plan. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's annual survey found that 65% of employees haven't been able to contribute to their ...

Astute Wealth alleges copyright breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2021
Astute Wealth Advice is alleging that another fintech has ripped off its proprietary questionnaire and has been forced to legal take action. Astute served a Cease and Desist letter to Lumiant, alleging that it breached "substantial copyright" with respect ...

Hejaz expands with three new funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... beliefs and risk getting left behind in terms of being able to accumulate wealth and retire with a good amount in their nest egg. As an Australian Muslim himself, Ozyon recalls the lack of financial products available to him when he started out in the ...

Millennials to reap super reform rewards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
Planned superannuation reforms could net millennials $650,000 extra in retirement, according to Colonial First State. Analysis from the institution shows increases to the superannuation guarantee will boost a 35-year-old's super balance by $86,000. ...