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Retirement funding sources to evolve

2024 Super Members Engagement Report Investment Trends Retirement Superannuation savings Irene Guiamatsia Age pension

Australians expect to rely less on the age pension and more on their own superannuation savings, investments and their partner’s savings as income to support their retirements.

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Pensions, Retirement

Age pension falling short

age pension guaranteed income Allianz Retire+ Allianz Australia Adrian Stewart

The age pension is regarded as insufficient by most retirees, leading to a growing interest in working longer and securing guaranteed retirement income streams.

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Retirement, Tax

Set rules for CGT retirement exemption

Small business capital gains tax Retirement exemption CGT Contribution

Specific rules apply to individuals under age 55 who want to take advantage of the retirement exemption under the small business CGT concessions.

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Compliance, Retirement, SMSF

Query reasons for trustee transactions

SMSF Self-managed superannuation Tim Miller SuperGuardian Smarter SMSF sole purpose test related party transaction

Questioning the motives of trustees will often reveal why they are undertaking a transaction and if it will pass the sole purpose test.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Insurance, healthcare push up retiree costs

ASFA Retirement standard Inflation

Rising home and health insurance costs, along with higher electricity prices, are driving the amount needed for a comfortable retirement to new highs.

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Financial Planning, Retirement, Superannuation

Life expectancy tables imperfect

Longevity risk Median expectancy tables Median age IFPA

It is not sound practice for advisers to rely almost solely on ABS life expectancy tables to manage a longevity risk due to the data involved.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Engagement fuels retirement confidence

Engagement Retirement Confidence AustralianSuper Report Cost of living

Early engagement, planning and preparation are key factors in boosting Australians’ confidence that they will retire comfortably.

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Retirement

Guaranteed income boosts retiree confidence

Challenger Mandy Mannix annuities guaranteed retirement income confidence

Research has revealed superannuants with guaranteed income products report higher financial security, better mental health and increased confidence in retirement.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Policy lags behind advice demand

FSC Retirement income products Blake Briggs

Regulations and policies for retirement income products are currently outdated and need to be updated to serve the growing number of Australians with complex financial advice needs.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Make homes part of retirement funding

Retirement income Housing Home Superannuation Actuaries Institute Andrew Boal

The homes of retirees should be considered in discussions about funding retirement incomes, with changes made in pension policies to make it more attractive to drawn down on equity.

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