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Financial elder abuse programs launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
Protecting Seniors Wealth has unveiled new programs for the financial services sector so that it can do more to help prevent financial elder abuse. The training provider is targeting superannuation funds, financial advice firms and investment managers ...

AustralianSuper calls for fresh retirement thinking

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The nation's largest superannuation fund has called for fresh thinking on what retirement means, as Australia grapples with an ageing workforce. October 1 is International Day for Older Persons and $200 billion AustralianSuper marked the occasion by ...

Older investors, women flock to crypto

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
Young males no longer make up the majority of cryptocurrency investors, with older Australians and women investing large amounts, according to BTC Markets. BTC Markets' Investor Report FY20-21 showed almost one in four crypto investors are over the ...

Older Australians overlooking age care costs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
Only 14% of older Australians have prepared for their aged care costs, according to a joint survey from Challenger and National Seniors Australia. The research received more than 5000 responses from Australians 50 years old and above. It found respondents ...

Investment scams set to double

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
Australians have lost over $70 million to investment scams in the first half of 2021, a figure that is expected to double by the end of the year with increased reports of cryptocurrency scams, imposter bond scams and Ponzi schemes, according to the ...

Actuaries Institute releases retirement policy review

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Over 200 actuaries provided feedback for a new policy paper from the Actuaries Institute which is recommending a superannuation guarantee rate of 10-12%, earlier access to retirement savings and disincentives for pension lump sums and bequests. Securing ...

Fostering the ageing workforce

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021
More women entering the workforce later in life and Australians delaying retirement has led to the doubling of those aged over 55 in the workforce and they could offset adverse economic impacts, according to CEPAR. The Centre of Excellence in Population ...

COVID support temporarily improves inequality

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
The equity gap between young and old Australians narrowed after a seven-year widening streak but the improved fortunes of the young may be short-lived, says the Actuaries Institute. Calling it "a year like no other", Actuaries Institute's Intergenerational ...

More flexibility for retirees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The government has introduced more flexibility for older Australians by abolishing the work test, extending access to downsizer contributions and improving the Pension Loan Scheme. From 1 July 2022, those aged between 67-years-old and 74-years-old will ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Just about everyone is a winner in this year's federal budget, with treasurer Josh Frydenberg extending tax cuts, significant measures to enhance women's economic security and a $15 billion infrastructure spend. Delivering the 2021/22 federal ...