News : Retirement

Retirement, Superannuation

Retirees not underspending super savings

Most retirees draw down more than they are required to from their superannuation accounts, according to Super Members Council analysis.

Most retirees draw down more than they are required to from their superannuation accounts, according to Super Members Council analysis.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement concerns shaped by knowledge

Women are more concerned about their retirement prospects with poor financial literacy being a key driver behind their fears.

Women are more concerned about their retirement prospects with poor financial literacy being a key driver behind their fears.

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Documentation, financial advice, Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement status must be genuine

Overlooking whether someone has properly met a definition of retirement is an ethical and legal issue practitioners could face and should resist.

Overlooking whether someone has properly met a definition of retirement is an ethical and legal issue practitioners could face and should resist.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Low super engagement costly

More people should be actively considering their investment choices within super if they want a better retirement outcome.

More people should be actively considering their investment choices within super if they want a better retirement outcome.

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Retirement, Strategy

Work in retirement a common sentiment

A significant number of people expect to keep working after reaching retirement age as revealed by a recent global survey.

A significant number of people expect to keep working after reaching retirement age as revealed by a recent global survey.

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Retirement

Retirement funding costs rise again

It is costing more to fund a comfortable lifestyle in retirement with budgets rising faster than the inflation rate over the past year.

It is costing more to fund a comfortable lifestyle in retirement with budgets rising faster than the inflation rate over the past year.

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Contributions, Retirement

Splitting hangs on retirement status

Contribution splitting for superannuants over 60 can only proceed when recipients meet key criteria, which they must disclose to fund trustees.

Contribution splitting for superannuants over 60 can only proceed when recipients meet key criteria, which they must disclose to fund trustees.

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Compliance, Pensions, Retirement

TBC rounding error easy to make

Omitting or incorrectly applying a rule used in the calculation of a person’s transfer balance cap can lead to significant reporting errors.

Omitting or incorrectly applying a rule used in the calculation of a person’s transfer balance cap can lead to significant reporting errors.

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Retirement, Strategy

Longevity risk solution to be launched

Hub24 and TAL are set to launch a lifetime income solution aimed at addressing the longevity risk of Australian retirees.

Hub24 and TAL are set to launch a lifetime income solution aimed at addressing the longevity risk of Australian retirees.

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