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

More super funds set to cut investment return targets in response to rising secular headwinds

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About one-quarter of MySuper funds have cut their investment return goals over the past three years and more are likely to follow in the face of rising uncertainty, according to... Read more continue reading

The fourth pillar of retirement funding

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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

Changes to Pensioners Loan Scheme set to boost retiree bank balances

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Federal government changes to the Pensioners Loan Scheme allowing retirees to boost their income through a reverse mortgage on the family home are about to come into effect in the... Read more continue reading

Living longer is one good reason to protect capital for sustainable income

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There are over five million baby boomers (born 1946 to 1964). For most, a bright future awaits. After full-time work, it’s a stage of life which could span 25 years... Read more continue reading

Australian retirees have inadequate access to their savings

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Household Capital, an independent, specialist retirement funding provider, said  yesterday that a major issue facing Australian retirees was inadequate access to savings. Josh Funder, Household Capital’s Chief Executive Officer, said... Read more continue reading

Stronger Super not yet tax efficient

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Superannuation funds are largely ignoring the “Stronger Super” reform that embedded after-tax investing obligations into superannuation law, says global implementation specialist manager Parametric. Raewyn Williams, Managing Director of Research, Parametric Australia,... Read more continue reading

Super industry consolidation moving faster than ever

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Consolidation in the superannuation industry is happening faster than ever, and those funds looking to merge must ensure the process is conducted with the needs of members remaining top of... Read more continue reading