Self-funded retirees 10% of PLS reverse mortgages

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Pension Boost is originating around 10 per cent of its government-run Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) reverse mortgages with self-funded retirees since the reforms were introduced in July 2019. The changes,... Read more continue reading

Don’t delay the superannuation guarantee increase

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In July 2013, Australians’ superannuation savings started getting an extra boost when the superannuation guarantee contribution (the contribution that is mandated for employers to pay on top of workers’ salaries)... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute Pre-Budget submission says super must be simpler and its purpose clear

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In a pre-Budget submission to federal Treasury, the Actuaries Institute has urged the Government to simplify Australia’s superannuation regulations, review areas where retirees need extra support and legislate to make... Read more continue reading

UniSuper hits $10bn in ESG-themed options

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UniSuper, the $90 billion superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector, has surpassed $10 billion in funds under management across its three dedicated ESG investment options, solidifying its... Read more continue reading

Super fund mergers need to deliver investment rationalisation wins

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Centralised Portfolio Management (CPM) can play a pivotal role in the mass consolidation of the superannuation industry that will define its future for the next 10 years, says global implementation... Read more continue reading

Recent comments about super need fact-based response

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Some recent comments from Federal government members and Treasury’s budget papers on super questioning the merit of Australia’s super system call for a clear response based on facts, not one... Read more continue reading

Delayed plans to downsize now in sight for Australian retirees

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COVID-19 continued to be a dominant theme in Australians’ conversations with their financial advisers in the final quarter of 2020, as clients realise their plans to downsize for lifestyle or... Read more continue reading

The top returning super funds of 2020

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In a year defined by the global pandemic and the locking down of economies, the superannuation system faced arguably one of its toughest test in its 29-year history. Now, as... Read more continue reading

Downsizing is not for every retiree

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With around 76% of all seniors owning their property outright there is an opportunity to downsize but it is no ‘silver bullet’ solution. Even though the recently announced Retirement Income Review was... Read more continue reading

New approach needed for desperate income investors

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Outdated portfolio thinking has left millions of Australian retirees vulnerable to low interest rates and higher sharemarket volatility, argues Allianz Retire+ . As interest rates worldwide plumb record lows, retirees... Read more continue reading