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FSC, Deloitte name Future Leader Award winner

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... Financial Services Council/Deloitte Future Leader award. Laura Bielinko was awarded for her creative approach to retirement income, which included a proposal backed by research. "Laura's recommendations included securing a 5% increase in the Age Pension ...

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
The independence and role of Australia's financial regulator is under the spotlight after one of its senior officials briefed crossbench senators on proposed superannuation trustee legislation. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member ...

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... that may further confuse those nearing and in retirement. The paper, 'The challenge of longevity risk: Making retirement income last a lifetime', suggests there is a political appetite in each region for changes to their respective retirement income ...

Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... income whilst providing longevity risk management and flexibility. Annuities should be a key component of these retirement income solutions," Polson said. "Importantly, the superannuation industry is already starting to move ahead of this important regulatory ...

Treasurer open to all ideas on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has not ruled out an idea of lifting the tax cap on superannuation contributions for women returning to work so they can "top up" their super. The tax cap lift would also apply to carers and other people who face lengthy ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... Future forum in Sydney yesterday, Vamos said super's current structure does not necessarily make it feasible for retirement income stream products to be rolled out industry wide. "I can see in the future that the provision of retirement incomes, the ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... APRA to take additional steps to ensure our banks have unquestionably strong capital ratios. Superannuation and retirement income What the government said: "It is critical that the superannuation system is competitive, efficient and transparent and has ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... pre-selecting CIPRs products for members. National Seniors Australia chief executive, Michael O'Neill, said the need for retirement income and superannuation reforms needs to be properly focused. "Particularly in the area of superannuation it will be ...

AMP to launch SMSF trustee course

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... there as a risk mitigation strategy for APRA funds. Perhaps we need to follow the overseas trends of targeting a retirement income amount rather than a lump sum amount and goal set." Burgess said when the government finally responds to the Financial ...

Challenger annuity sales grow 12 per cent

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... turning 65 every day and this demographic shift is focusing policymakers and the superannuation industry on the retirement income challenges facing Australia's retirees. "Whilst we expect positive regulatory reform, the superannuation industry has already ...