News : Retirement

ECPI, Legislation, Pensions, Regulation, Retirement

Record-keeping timeframe now relevant

Practitioners taking on new clients where the 2017 CGT cost base reset is relevant should be mindful of the legal timeframe regarding record-keeping.

Practitioners taking on new clients where the 2017 CGT cost base reset is relevant should be mindful of the legal timeframe regarding record-keeping.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement-phase improvement a priority

The government has declared it will be renewing its focus on improving the retirement phase of the country’s superannuation system.

The government has declared it will be renewing its focus on improving the retirement phase of the country’s superannuation system.

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Retirement

Serious retirement savings gap noted

Many Australians could be substantially underprepared for retirement, according to research by Fidelity International.

Many Australians could be substantially underprepared for retirement, according to research by Fidelity International.

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Compliance, Pensions, Retirement

In-specie pensions not possible

SMSFs facing liquidity issues cannot use property to fund a pension via in-specie transfers and need to consider an asset exit strategy.

SMSFs facing liquidity issues cannot use property to fund a pension via in-specie transfers and need to consider an asset exit strategy.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Correct release conditions critical

Advisers need to direct clients to pick the correct condition of release to provide the fullest access to their superannuation savings.

Advisers need to direct clients to pick the correct condition of release to provide the fullest access to their superannuation savings.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Super gender gap not improving

New research has identified new factors that are contributing to the ongoing gender gap the in Australian superannuation system.

New research has identified new factors that are contributing to the ongoing gender gap the in Australian superannuation system.

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Retirement

Longevity risk solution highlighted

Ways to avoid longevity risk-related issues have been mapped out by Accurium in conjunction with a retirement income product provider.

Ways to avoid longevity risk-related issues have been mapped out by Accurium in conjunction with a retirement income product provider.

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Retirement

Australians’ retirement insecurity high

Half of Australians are financially insecure about their retirement, with women, and especially divorced women, even more likely to be concerned.

Half of Australians are financially insecure about their retirement, with women, and especially divorced women, even more likely to be concerned.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Gen Z retirement expectations rising

Younger Australians now expect to need almost more than twice as much in retirement as today's retirees, according to a survey from Vanguard.

Younger Australians now expect to need almost more than twice as much in retirement as today’s retirees, according to a survey from Vanguard.

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Retirement, Superannuation

AMP super class action reaches settlement

The AMP superannuation class action has ended with the firm to pay compensation to fund members who were allegedly overcharged fees on their retirement savings.

The AMP superannuation class action has ended with the firm to pay compensation to fund members who were allegedly overcharged fees on their retirement savings.

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