Is sustainable income or steady capital your goal in a low interest rate environment?

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Retirees concerned about the impact of another cut to the official cash rate need to clearly identify their investment goals to help clarify whether capital stability or income sustainability is... Read more continue reading

Centuria calls on Australians to consider their investment portfolio in light of the recent super debate

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While the recently released Tax Discussion Paper and Intergenerational Report created much needed debate around potential reforms of the superannuation system, a number of suggested changes may cause confusion among... Read more continue reading

Australians overwhelmingly grateful for mandatory super

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Despite a lack of engagement with their superannuation, the overwhelming majority of Australians have no regrets about investing in super. This is one of the surprisingly strong findings from the... Read more continue reading

Increasing voluntary superannuation contributions

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Rather than debating whether to let members have access to their superannuation savings for other uses, discussion should focus on encouraging additional superannuation savings, says Michael Hutton, head of wealth... Read more continue reading

Australian super funds look offshore for retail bargains 

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Australian superannuation funds continue to prioritise exposure to global property, with retail opportunities in particular catching the attention of local institutional investors, according to global real estate heavyweight TIAA Henderson... Read more continue reading

Pauline Vamos – Flexible income stream products are the future of the superannuation industry

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Interview with Pauline Vamos, CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) The compulsory superannuation guarantee system was introduced in 1992 and since then it has become the... Read more continue reading

Breaking the retirement solutions impasse

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“Super funds will need to innovate to find good retirement solutions as large numbers of members move into the pension phase,” said Raewyn Williams, Director of Parametric’s Research & After-Tax... Read more continue reading

SMSFs are thriving – and it’s time critics acknowledged it

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It is time for critics of SMSFs to finally acknowledge the sector is working well and giving Australians the opportunity to enjoy security and dignity in retirement, says Olivia Long,... Read more continue reading

Implementing efficiency in equity portfolios is a must for all super funds

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There is growing interest among Australian super funds in the potential benefits of Centralised Portfolio Management (CPM)  says Raewyn Williams, Director of Parametric’s Research & After-Tax Solutions. Ms Williams said... Read more continue reading

Franking credits are the missing link in superannuation funds’ search for yield

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“Franking credits represent a valuable potential cash inflow for Australian superannuation funds,” says Raewyn Williams, Director of Parametric’s Research & After-Tax Solutions. Franking credits, also known as imputation credits, are... Read more continue reading