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financial advice, Retirement

Retirement funding vague for many

Colonial First State Retirement funding Financial advice ASFA

Many Australians have an inflated idea of what it will take for them to retire comfortably, yet few engage with their fund or advisers to seek help or advice.

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Legislation, Retirement, Superannuation

Product not the retirement income fix

Retirement income products Superannuation Actuaries Institute

A number of strategic elements must be combined rather than just product to formulate a satisfactory retirement income solution.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Financial security drives retirement contentment

Retirement income products Retirement Financial advice Challenger

A majority of senior Australians nominated the ability to fund their retirement independently as a key factor in determining their level of happiness.

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Aged Care, Retirement

Aged-care funding clarity needed

Aged care Aged care Taskforce Funding Retirees Association of Independent Retirees

A professional body representing self-funded retirees has requested more detail into the funding arrangements outlined in the final report prepared by the aged care taskforce.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retiree living costs beginning to ease

ASFA Retirement standard Retirement Living costs Energy bill relief fund rebates

Australian retirees are needing more funds than ever for a comfortable retirement, yet there are signs the rise in prices for essential goods and services is starting to moderate.

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Compliance, financial advice, Retirement, SMSF

Be clear on conflicted SMSF advice

SMSF conflict of interest related entity DBA AFCA

A recent case before AFCA has highlighted the need for SMSF advisers to keep clear records about investment advice particularly where conflicts of interest may be involved.

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Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Annuity design flaws addressed

Annuities Retirement income products challenger Mercer

Annuities are showing an increase in popularity among retirees since providers of these products have addressed some of the associated design issues.

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Retirement

Home equity in retirement overlooked

Home equity Retirement SMSF Association Retirement income

Using equity gained from home ownership may be an underused strategy to help prolong superannuation savings in retirement.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Trust low in govt retirement products

Retirement income products superannuation FSC

Few consumers trust that the government is best suited to decide which retirement products will suit them, with many wanting to retain that choice for themselves.

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Retirement, SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation

SMSF Association opposes RIC inclusion

SMSF Association Investment strategy Retirement Income Covenant

The SMSF Association believes communication at crucial stages of the SMSF journey would be a more practical strategy to realise the aims of the Retirement Income Covenant.

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