Higher income limits for Seniors Health Care

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The legislation to significantly increase the cut-off limit for entitlement to the Seniors Health Care has been enacted.  Now the relevant cut-off limits are $90,000 for a single (previously $61,284)... Read more continue reading

A smooth transition to retirement

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Over the coming years, 5.5 million people born between 1946 and 1964 will retire, increasing the demand for retirement advice. This article, sponsored by Russell Investments, discusses the importance of... Read more continue reading

Life insurance critical to objective of super

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The protection of life insurance is part of the promise of superannuation. MLC Life Insurance has made the case for group insurance in a submission to the Australian Government’s consultation... Read more continue reading

Markets close out March quarter on a positive

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While inflation indicators continue to be closely watched, markets recorded a positive return in March following the slight fall in February, closing the first three months of 2023 on a... Read more continue reading

Musings on the $3m cap consultation paper

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The Consultation Paper has just been released on the Labor Government’s proposed changes to the tax concessional treatment of superannuation. These proposed changes have caused much consternation amongst those involved... Read more continue reading

The retirement income challenge – how much do your clients actually need?

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Retirement signals one of the most important periods in an individual’s lifetime – once their work-life cycle begins, it is for many people a significant life-stage on the horizon. Even... Read more continue reading

Markets remain cool while inflation remains warm in February

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As markets focus on the persistence of inflation, returns were subdued over the month with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option generated a return of... Read more continue reading

The $3 million dollar question – hard or soft cap?

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On 28 February 2023 a joint press release from the Federal Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer announced a proposal to impose an extra tax on superannuation benefits of more than $3... Read more continue reading

One big flaw in Jim Chalmers’ super cap plan

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Plato Investment Management, a Sydney-based asset management firm with over $10 billion in assets under management and a strong focus on retirement income, says the Labor Government’s $3 billion super... Read more continue reading

Super funds off to a fast start to 2023

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Having navigated a testing 2023, super funds kicked off the new year in style with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) surging an impressive 3% in... Read more continue reading