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New retirement income calculator more accurate than ever

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Mortgage Choice has launched a new retirement income calculator in a bid to help Australians understand how to reduce their reliance on the age pension and build enough wealth to live comfortably in retirement. According to Mortgage Choice chief executive ...

Govt underestimates SMSF Budget impact: BGL

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... contributions will make it extremely difficult for anyone to build a superannuation balance that will provide sufficient retirement income pushing them back to the government Aged Pension. "I think the main difference between our data and the budget ...

Retired mothers need financial help

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... said. "We're encouraged that the government may consider adopting key recommendations including improving the retirement income of carers, the removal of the $450 monthly income threshold for exemptions on compulsory superannuation contributions and ...

Government acts on income streams review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... some way to form the federal government's superannuation budget agenda last night was Treasury's release of the Retirement Income Streams Review. Based on the review's seven recommendations the government has decided to remove tax barriers to the development ...

Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... economist Stephen Anthony said the 2016 budget will provide some relief to Australians struggling to build a decent retirement income. "However, there is more to be done to restore balance and fairness to the super system if we are to achieve the objective ...

Super objective paves way for taxation changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... reaffirmation of enshrining the objective of superannuation in law, including taxing the earnings of Transition to Retirement Income Streams. A joint statement from Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer says the objective of ...

Potential budget super alterations welcome

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
On the eve of Treasurer Scott Morrison's first budget there is further support to rein in superannuation tax concessions for the wealthy, provided that proceeds fund better retirements for women and lower income earners. Industry Super Australia is ...

Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... part of their value included in the Age Pension assets test. More than half (55%) disagreed that the current retirement income system allows or has allowed them to achieve a reasonable retirement income which will provide a dignified life in retirement. ...

Challenger annuities march on

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... tackle this challenge. "It's also the first logical step in an expected series of reforms, including a review of retirement income streams regulation and the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement." Challenger's total group assets ...

BlackRock's Fink issues stark warning for global economy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... save and plan for the future," Fink said. As a result, a 35-year-old looking to generate $48,000 per year in retirement income beginning at age 65 would need to invest $178,000 today in a 5% interest rate environment. In a 2% interest rate environment ...