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Larry Fink warns of bubble in income assets

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
... BlackRock co-founder the problem is most acute for investors nearing the end of the accumulation phase. "Today's pre-retirees in particular face a stark set of choices: put their cash in the bank at a near-zero or negative yield, search in vain for a ...

Tax debate highlights need for investments outside super

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2015
... retirement outcomes triggered by debates around superannuation tax treatment, Rogan argued in a Centuria statement that pre-retirees should consider a more "holistic" investment approach, which may include products such as direct equities, property and ...

ACSI names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
... collectively manage more than $400 billion in assets on behalf of over eight million Australian superannuation fund members and retirees. ACSI also has six international members, bringing the total member funds under management to more than $1.6 trillion ...

Super breaks $2trn on way to $9trn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
... which is about two thirds the growth rate of the past decade. While there is a perception that increasing numbers of retirees will lead to a peaking and reduction of superannuation assets, Rainmaker commented that this view is based on a misreading of ...

Changes to super tax needed: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
... Institute of Superannuation Trustees believes changes need to be made to ensure tax concessions for super fund members and retirees are both fair and sustainable for all Australians. AIST will submit to the federal government's Tax Discussion Paper by ...

Don't take our franking credits: Taxpayers Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
Removing dividend imputation will lower returns and favour wealthy overseas investors over local retirees who rely on dividend income and the reduced tax from franking credits, according to Taxpayers Australia. TAL head of superannuation and Taxpayers ...

Brightstone to provide model portfolios with NetActuary

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... research firm Brightstone Capital Advisors has partnered with actuarial group NetActuary to create model portfolios for retirees. In addition to the portfolios, the partnership will create "analytical tools and strategies" delivered through financial ...

Defensive pension pots just won't last

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015
Portfolio diversification and a greater allocation to growth assets are likely to help retirees make their superannuation last longer, according to modelling by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and State Street Global Advisors ...

Global dividend growers suit retirement income

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015
Adding a global equity income investment strategy to retirees' existing income strategies would add diversification and help address concentration risk in many portfolios, according to global active fund manager Capital Group. The investment giant ...

UK pension changes to benefit Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2015
The lifetime allowance (LTA) cut announced in this year's United Kingdom 2015 Budget could result in more British retirees moving their pensions out of the UK. The Budget contemplates that the amount individuals can save tax-free into pensions will ...