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Gen Y leading retirement readiness: research

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... gap was the lowest at $220,295. Baby boomers had the highest gap at $500,516. Gen Ys also had the lowest expected retirement age, at 60, compared to 65 for both Gen X and baby boomers. Commenting on this, RaboDirect head Bede Cronin said: "This expectation ...

Countplus chair steps down after 11 years

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... growth opportunities." "We see a near-term supply and demand bottleneck. Demand from ageing consumers reaching retirement age, the need for sound wealth counsel is rising in Australia, yet the supply of non-conflicted, high-quality financial advice and ...

'Retire ready' is more than a large super balance

EMMA RAPAPORT, STEPHEN FAY  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... aged workers configure their employment and plan for retirement. According to Irving, significant differences in retirement age exist based on factors including a retiree's declining interest in work, gender, occupation type, own health or disability ...

VicSuper highlights retirement struggles

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... changes to pension entitlements and proposed changes to super still on the table, anyone who is retired or nearing retirement age needs to take a really good look at their financial plans for the future, to help ensure they've got enough money to last ...

Suncorp partners for first annuity product

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... value to all of our stakeholders." Challenger chief executive Brian Benari added: "Each day 700 Australians reach retirement age and, the number of over-65s is expected to grow to more than 7 million over the next 40 years. "As customers move towards ...

Advisers unsure on super contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... changes to your client's pension, they will likely be eligible for a low income health care card, and if they're of retirement age, they will receive the Commonwealth senior's health card." Ashenden said advisers need to give clients confidence about ...

Pension systems and ageing populations at crossroads

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... Professor Rodney Maddock said in Australia policies such as increasing the superannuation contribution rate and the retirement age is "going to be important to ensure the ongoing sustainability of Australia's superannuation scheme." "The key to maintaining ...

Industry fund inks MetLife mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... Lander said insurance has its place in super to cover the people whose health precludes them working through to retirement age due to total and permanent disablement, or to provide support to members' families in the case of death. "We understand that ...

Self-employed missing super savings

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... business or financial assets, and may struggle sustaining the standard of living they are used to when they reach retirement age," Vamos said. "Superannuation is a purpose built system for the building of retirement savings. Because it is a long-term ...

More Australians intend to retire later

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... of 70 years or over compared with only 8% in 2004-05," said Jennifer Humphrys from the ABS. The average intended retirement age is 65 years; 66 years for men and 65 years for women, noted the ABS. "The majority of Australians intend to retire between ...