Budget takes important step towards universal coverage

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With the recovery in superannuation looking increasingly secure, the focus in May was on the federal budget and some of the new measures to strengthen the system, including additional support... Read more continue reading

Reshaping the Australian dream: post-pandemic recovery hinges on climate action

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A new report[1] from social researcher Dr. Rebecca Huntley, commissioned by Aware Super, highlights the cost of Australia’s inaction on climate change and calls for the Federal Government to add... Read more continue reading

UniSuper set to open award-winning, $95b fund

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UniSuper, the $95b fund for the higher education and research sector, has announced it will open to new members from outside the sector from July this year, giving more people... Read more continue reading

QSuper launches new retirement income for life product

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A new pension product, released to members by QSuper, is designed to help retirees spend their superannuation with confidence that they won’t run out of money later in life. The... Read more continue reading

Super fund recovery steps up pace in March

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The remarkable recovery in super fund’s performance continues with another strong month of returns despite a slower vaccine rollout than many had hoped for and some regulatory uncertainty around the... Read more continue reading

Understanding Baby Boomers’ complex life stages key to providing financial advice

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More so than any other generation, Baby Boomers’ current age bracket spans many different, and complex, life stages. For advisers, it pays to be attuned to the individual needs of... Read more continue reading

Pension Boost questions Income Review report outcomes

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The founder of a retirement specialist that assists seniors to access the Government’s reverse-mortgage solution (known as the Pension Loans Scheme) hopes that the Retirement Income Review leads to more help for... Read more continue reading

With 700 new retirees each day, where will their income be found if not ‘rich’?

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An increasing number of retirees – many of whom were not financially prepared when they stopped working – are seeking ways to live in their homes and find other sources... Read more continue reading

AMP launches new retirement advice offer for super members

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AMP has launched a new retirement health check advice offer for members of its superannuation funds, provided at no additional cost. The new intra-fund advice offer comes as AMP’s Financial Wellness... Read more continue reading

Benefitting a non-dependant from your super

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A withdrawal and recontribution strategy could over time permit a member to transfer a material part of their superannuation to a non-dependant who would not ordinarily be entitled to receive... Read more continue reading