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ISA, Grattan find common ground

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... said. "The case for lifting the super guarantee as the best way to provide an adequate retirement income to Australia's ageing population, who are living longer, was overwhelming before the Coronavirus downturn." ISA chief executive Bernie Dean spoke ...

Retirement specialist makes board appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... David Plumb welcomed Evans to the firm's board. "Sally's leadership and significant experience working in the retirement, ageing and healthcare sectors serves to greatly enhance the diverse expertise on the Allianz Retire+ board," he said. "Sally possesses ...

Australian Unity hires from QIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... initiative will strategically invest with the long term objective of addressing the key issues facing Australia's health and ageing sectors including the ageing population, chronic disease and the increasing need for social infrastructure.

Is it time to lean on the Future Fund?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... past. For Hutley, drawing upon Future Fund is almost a non-question. "Future Fund was set up to meet the liabilities of an ageing population and it should be preserved in that way, much the same as people withdrawing from their superannuation [savings]. ...

ISA takes swipe at Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... of GDP from 2.8% in 2025 to 2.1% in 2085, saving around $13.5 billion per year even in a context where the population is ageing and life expectancy is increasing." Coates pointed to documents released by Treasury which indicated its findings were "broadly ...

AustralianSuper SG modelling paints dismal picture

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... government age pension in retirement if not compelled to save in a mandatory system. A heavy burden on future taxpayers in an ageing population scenario," it said. The results were published as a part of AustralianSuper's submission to the Retirement ...

Calls for review of advice regulation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... gap in the market, which is to the detriment of those who need financial advice in an increasingly complex world with an ageing population." The government should therefore fund a holistic review of its financial regulatory frameworks, CPA Australia ...

Bank of Mum and Dad forking out serious dosh

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... However, financial adviser Troy Theobald said Boomers are starting to feel the pinch. "Baby Boomers are dealing with their ageing parents needing to go into aged care and also their kids not being able to afford housing and they are also becoming grandparents ...

Commonwealth Super mulls platform changes

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... companies to submit proof-of-concepts for a core registry platform for its defined benefit schemes that will replace its ageing systems. It currently uses a combination of off-the-shelf software and customised software including Bravura's Sonata, Capital ...

Chief economist update: Japan tightens fiscal policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... 8% to 10%) took effect, projected to raise around US$46 billion a year, and intended to cover the cost of supporting its ageing population and pay down its ballooning national debt (the world's highest at 238% of GDP as at 2018 end). While the Japanese ...