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Reverse mortgages not thicker than blood

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2007

... risk of transferring an 'exempt asset' into an 'assessable asset'. "Parents could potentially lose part of their aged pension because the 'gift' they provide to their children could count as an asset for five years and could be counted against their ...

AXA survey dispels retiree myth

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2007

... wealth management of AXA, said, "What came out of the research was investors want to do more and not rely on the aged pension, they want to be self sufficient but are hampered by the fear of losing money." But he said retirees should not be concerned ...

Not-for-profits need to engage with industry: IFSA

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006

... he called "interesting times for the social welfare movement." "One thing we did agree on is that we need a strong aged pension system. I said in the future if they have issues on that they can come and talk with us."

Increasing SG will cost 57,000 jobs: ACCI

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has finally broken its silence regarding all the proposals to increase SG above 9 per cent, saying it will cost tens of thousands of jobs. The ACCI has, however, come out fighting now. "Reckless ...

Super tax concessions cost more than they save: Greens

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006

... granted to their superannuation contributions are more expensive than the costs of providing individuals with an aged pension," notes the report. The report also argues the superannuation industry's forecasting about savings gaps crises is misleading ...

Tis the season to be jolly and to spend: AXA

Australians are the world's fourth most generous gift-givers with retirees estimated to spend at least $1.1 billion over the holidays on Christmas presents. Investment house AXA's research shows that retirees will spend at least $580 on gifts, which ...

Labor says we were wrong on super blooper

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004

... Leader Mark Latham's definition of the pension benchmark. Latham said this week a Labor government would not let the aged pension fall below 25% of Male Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. But Costello said the difference between that benchmark and ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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