Investing for retirement just got harder: thankfully dividends are still coping with negative interest rates

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Investors, and particularly Australia’s 3.8 million retirees, should review their income generating investment strategy in light of the RBA’s third  rate cut decision, according to Australian funds manager Plato Investment... Read more continue reading

Alliance welcomes Retirement Income Review

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The independent Review of the Retirement Income System will provide an important opportunity to ensure that Australia’s world-class superannuation and retirement income system continues to evolve in a positive direction... Read more continue reading

Australia ranked 9th in the world for retirement outcomes in 2019 Natixis Investment Managers Global Retirement Index

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Australia ranked in the top ten for retiree wellbeing in 2019, despite sliding three places from 6th last year to 9th this year, according to the 2019 Natixis Investment Managers... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super identified as global leader in ESG investment

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Local Government Super (LGS) has announced that it has been identified by the world’s leading independent proponent of responsible investment, the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), as being... Read more continue reading

Superannuation funds plan to boost offshore allocations

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Australian superannuation funds plan to ramp up their allocations to international assets as they seek to diversify investments and boost returns, according to a NAB survey published last week. The NAB... Read more continue reading

Retiring super fund members can’t wait for Government’s timetable

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Superannuation funds need to get on the front foot and respond to the strategic challenge of developing good retirement solutions now, says global implementation specialist manager Parametric CIO Paul Bouchey.... Read more continue reading

Nearly half of Australians have heard of the Protecting Your Super reforms

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Just over a month since the Australian Government implemented its Protecting Your Super (PYS) reform package, new research commissioned by MLC Life Insurance reveals that nearly half (48%) of Australian... Read more continue reading

Food presents significant investment opportunity but needs to be done responsibly

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The ability to influence the long-term sustainability of food supply chains and support the health of the planet, has driven First State Super’s interest the food and agricultural sector, according... Read more continue reading

The role of the Centrelink PLS in addressing Australia’s retirement funding challenge

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Australia’s retirement income policy has been traditionally framed as having three pillars: superannuation, non-superannuation savings and the Age Pension. However, for many Australian baby boomers these three pillars provide inadequate... Read more continue reading

Retirees should review their income strategy in light of second rate cut

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Australia’s 3.8 million retirees should review their income generating investment strategy in light of the RBA’s second rate cut decision yesterday, according to Australian funds manager Plato Investment Management (Plato).... Read more continue reading