AGE PENSION

Financial planning

Australians are entering retirement with an increased ownership of second properties, according to the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. ...

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Policy & Regulation

The Federal Government has been urged to ensure grandfathering for existing annuities holders if it implements changes to the Age Pension means testing rules....

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Superannuation

While 37 per cent of Australians want to travel the world in retirement, 73 per cent plan to access the Age Pension, according to Sunsuper....

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Features

While advisers need to strategise around the myriad of superannuation changes tabled in the 2016 Federal Budget, they should not implement changes just for the sake of it...

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Superannuation

The Government needs to prioritise addressing the issue of unpaid superannuation in the Budget as it is costing it $100 million a year, according to ISA....

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People & Products

legalsuper has added Challenger's lifetime and fixed term annuities to its retirement products menu....

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Features

Jeremy Cooper looks at what advisers should be considering following the latest changes to the Age Pension....

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Policy & Regulation

The Government must formally rule out lifting Age Pension eligibility to 70, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees....

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Tools & guides

Mark Teale looks at what challenges the new assets test for the Age Pension will have for advisers and clients....

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Superannuation

A comfortable retirement is only expected for 53 per cent of Australian households, according to a report....

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Financial planning

Australians in growing numbers will explore the option of retiring in South East Asia thanks to the impact of the Age Pension assets test, according to a financial servic...

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds have been warned to fix the problems which have seen super balances eroded by insurance premiums....

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Superannuation

Couples would bear the brunt of changes to the Age Pension assets test taking effect next year, with a significant drop in the proportion of couples who would have a comf...

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Financial planning

Advisers were anxious over the sweeping changes to the Age Pension assets test but should be talking to clients about the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, according to I...

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Features

Australians are living longer and intending to work longer than ever before. Jessica Amir explores how the industry is evolving, what changes you can expect, and how to a...

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