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Pandemic delays retirement plans

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021

... third of Americans to delay their retirement while a larger cohort are turning to part-time work to supplement their nest egg, a new survey finds. Those intending to retire over the next five years are putting such plans on hold, according to the Indexed ...

Family offices should supplement super

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021

Despite the raft of reforms aiming to make superannuation more attractive, wealthy Australians should consider supplementing their nest eggs, a wealth management expert says. HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Michael Hutton says the passing of ...

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021

Reducing childcare costs could be the solution to improving retirement outcomes for women, a new survey shows. Three-in-four superannuation members argue that improving access to childcare or making it more affordable could lead to a significant difference ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021

The cost of food and healthcare continue to eat up retirees' nest eggs, according to a retirement index that shows overall day-to-day necessities are becoming too expensive. The latest estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

ERS a setback for young workers

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021

Young workers who took advantage of the early release of superannuation have less than $1000 in their nest egg, a new study that details the impact of the scheme shows. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) found nearly one million ...

NSW pocketed $10bn from ERS

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021

More than one million New South Wales residents took advantage of the early release of superannuation scheme, withdrawing $10 billion, new analysis shows. Industry Super Australia looked at the popularity of the ER S scheme across suburbs and found ...

AMP launches retirement product

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020

... volatility. Available on its MyNorth platform, MyNorth Guarantees aim to help investors nearing retirement protect their nest egg against sequencing risk. Notwithstanding the fees, investors who keep investments for a full period of either five or 10 ...

Majority of Aussies want SG rise: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020

... question, Australians value their superannuation and they clearly support measures aimed at helping them to build the nest egg necessary to fund a dignified retirement in this country," said ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy. In addition to the revelations ...

ISA calls for super tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020

... 30 would get the super boost, providing vital early career contributions that make the biggest difference to the final nest egg," ISA said. "The changes could lead to a 30-year-old woman earning $40,000 being up to $56,170 better off at retirement. Women ...

AstuteWheel integrates with Xplan

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020

Client engagement software provider AstuteWheel has integrated with financial advice software Xplan following overwhelming demand from advisers who were using both services. AstuteWheel managing director Hans Egger said 80% of advisers who use AstuteWheel ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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