Government should consider a ‘carer’s credit’ to overcome gender bias in superannuation

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Prominent actuaries and superannuation experts have tackled the decades-old issue of women retiring with less money than men, pinpointing three areas for reform including a government-funded carer’s credit. Mercer’s David

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Rice Warner research throws fresh light on SMSF costs

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A research report by the actuarial firm Rice Warner offers clear guidance to existing and potential self-managed super fund (SMSF) members whether this form of superannuation could be cost-effective and

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Michael Rice receives Order of Australia for service to actuarial profession

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Michael Rice has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) for distinguished service to business and economics, particularly to the actuarial profession, and through advisory roles.

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Actuaries Institute Green Paper urges retirement reform

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Three of Australia’s leading superannuation and retirement experts have urged the Federal Government to give broad scope to its pending review of Australia’s retirement system, to better integrate the Age

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Research shows ‘strong argument’ to lift concessional cap

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The SMSF Association has produced compelling evidence that the Federal Government should increase the concessional contribution cap for people aged 50 and over and extend the carry forward of concessional

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Superannuation myths unbundled

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Several pervasive myths are obscuring a clear picture of sensible reform in superannuation in Australia today. These myths have created a monumental ball of string that should be unbundled. Once

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Australia’s retirement income ‘bulge’ requires urgent, comprehensive fix

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Leading consultants to the financial services and superannuation sector Rice Warner has outlined the scale of the retirement incomes bulge facing Australia’s ageing population, its policymakers, superannuation funds and product manufacturers. The next

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