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ASFA lifts comfortable retirement standard to $730k for couples

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
The benchmarks for a comfortable retirement have hit $730,000 for couples and $630,000 for singles, yet many Australians believe they will need more than $1 million to be financially at ease in their twilight years. This is according to the Association ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
A diversified approach for a changing tax landscape The retirement savings confidence gap between 'advised' and 'unadvised' Australians is set to widen following the Federal Budget handed down in May. The Budget announcement introduced ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
New research indicates that although around 90% of retirees selecting pension accounts or lifetime income streams were satisfied with their decision, less than two in five (38%) pre-retirees understood how those products work. The second edition of ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... liquidity and regulatory requirements, so it is a very different portfolio mix to what I would construct for a private client, saving for retirement," he explains. "When they understand their returns are being eroded by inflation, they're looking ...

Investment performance will not help smaller balances: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Recent research from Monash University demonstrated retirees will require a balance above $400,000 to achieve sustainable retirement without investment-related constraints. The Comfort or Collapse: Why Balance Size and Design, Not Just Returns, Decide ...

HESTA extends decades-long partnership with J.P. Morgan

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
J.P. Morgan will continue to deliver custodial and fund services for the $102 billion super fund for a further five years, extending their partnership to more than 30 years. The reappointment followed an independent review and will see J.P. Morgan continuing ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
Almost half of Australians have never made an additional contribution to their superannuation potentially missing out on a significant opportunity to boost their retirement savings according to new research from Vanguard Australia. The research found ...

Retirement fears persist despite rising preparedness: CFS

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Only half of Australians feel prepared for retirement despite gradual improvements in confidence, with concerns over savings, healthcare costs and financial security continuing to weigh heavily according to new research from Colonial First State (CFS). ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... the country's overreliance on the Middle East to supply nearly all its oil. As part of the first nationwide energy-saving measures, Marcos rolled out a four-day work week and imposed limitations on air-conditioning usage for government workers. He ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is pausing all InterPrac Financial Planning-related determinations as court proceedings instigated by the latter are underway. For people affected, the pause in determinations mean their complaints ...