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FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Pounded by the continued rise in the cost of living and extended life expectancy, many Australians are growing more concerned about how they will retire when they reach that age. And this concern will likely persist as the proportion of the population ...

Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... the offer lagged comparable agreements across the public sector and major banks while failing to reflect ongoing cost of living pressures. Speaking with Financial Standard, a spokesperson for the RBA said: "The proposed increase recognises our people's ...

Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... "availability, affordability, and emissions reduction". "High energy costs, and the accompanying impact on the cost of living, have seen a shift in public policy priorities and greater recognition in recent years that fossil fuels, particularly natural ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... which is particularly timely as retirement confidence wanes amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and the rising cost of living. Australians are also living longer; according to the Actuaries Institute, the cohort life expectancy of Australian males ...

UniSuper halves admin fees for 42,000 members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... the reduction in fees will further help retired members achieve their goals. "With Australians facing increasing cost of living pressures, this is great news for members within our Flexi Pension product. Based on our modelling it means that they could ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... cashflows," Vernon said. "While AUM in our wealth businesses has been impacted by recent market movements, and cost of living pressures are weighing on client sentiment, the fundamental tailwinds in the sector remain strong." AMP reported AUM of $155.9 ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... happiness remains strong, with this year's index (69.5) climbing a little higher since last year (68.9). But the rising cost of living continues to impact lifestyle, financial security, and confidence in whether money will last. The top priority for ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... plan and build for this stronger, more resilient future, our number one priority remains helping people with the cost of living. That is the balance we will strike in next month's Budget. It is our government's most important Budget to date - ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... make it worse," he said. "We recognise people are still under pressure, which is why we're rolling out responsible cost of living relief and taking action to shore up fuel supply and ensure Australians are getting a fair go at the bowser." Chalmers said ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... $100,000 for both groups. ASFA attributed the rise to the Age Pension not being able to keep pace with retirees' cost of living. "Retirees' living costs have risen, and support from the Age Pension has not kept pace with this rise. This means ...
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