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Minimum withdrawal rates act as default: CSIRO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
Research from CSIRO says minimum account-based pension withdrawal rates are acting as a conservative default that sees retirees exceeding needs to self-insure their financial longevity. CSIRO behavioural economics and superannuation decision-making ...

SIV interest wanes after rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... soon," a partner at the firm, Harry New, said. New said the rules requiring applicants to invest at least $500,000 of their minimum $5 million into venture capital and emerging companies was at odds with most applicants appetite for risk. "Most SIV investors ...

Modest rise in retirement living costs: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... executive Pauline Vamos said in order to achieve a comfortable standard of living in retirement, an individual requires a minimum of around $545,000 and a couple around $645,000. "Saving an adequate amount for retirement is likely to get harder rather ...

ASIC spots PI insurance gaps

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... the insurance products available." Specifically, some of the PI insurance products reviewed did not meet the regulator's minimum requirements under Regulatory Guide 126. Carrying out this review was "important," ASIC explained, "because we do not have ...

Ending super gender gap needs collective approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... contributions to 12%, which will benefit women in particular, given that they are less likely to be receiving higher than minimum contributions from their employer. ASFA also contemplates the payment of superannuation contributions in regard to paid ...

SMSFs could own Kidman Station

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... DomaCom and Burgin are proposing to match the Chinese offer with funds provided by SMSFs and other retail investors. The minimum investment is $2,500 and investors would receive a proportional share of the income and capital value of the property, which ...

Women own less than 40% of super assets: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... for men and $14,000 for women two years earlier. According to the ASFA Retirement Standard, a single person will need a minimum of $545,000 in superannuation at retirement to live a comfortable lifestyle. This is assuming that they will draw down all ...

Default super should have base ESG standard: RIAA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. In its latest discussion paper RIAA has proposed MySuper products should have minimum ESG standards and investment exclusions "to recognise the expectations of Australians around responsible investment." ...

Retirement income to take super centre-stage

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... Life Reforms, while subject to further review, strike a reasonable balance in capping up-front commissions, extending minimum adviser responsibility periods and ensuring ongoing viability of personal risk advice compared with the risk of severe disruption ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... the equal member and employer representative board model in legislation. The current proposed legislation would, at a minimum, see one third independent directors on APRA-regulated super fund boards.