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Investments, Retirement

OpenInvest aiming to address SMSF needs

A new online marketplace and platform offering, OpenInvest, was unveiled yesterday in response to SMSF trustees’ desire for direct access to a range of highly credible and experienced managers.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Franking inquiry begins public hearings

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will this week hold two hearings for its inquiry into the implications of removing refundable franking credits, after receiving hundreds of submissions from retirees.

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Retirement, Superannuation

No extra contributions jeopardising super adequacy

The latest Roy Morgan “Single Source Survey” for Australia has revealed the low level of above-compulsory super contributions will present a major retirement funding problem for workers and the federal government.

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Education, Investments, Retirement

SMSFs face three key risks

A new industry paper, published today, has highlighted a triple risk for the $750 billion of retirement savings of over 1.1 million Australians with an SMSF.

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Education, Investments, Retirement

SMSFs facing triple risk: report

A new industry paper, published today, has highlighted three major risks for the $750 billion of retirement savings of over 1.1 million Australians with an SMSF.

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Investments, Pensions, Retirement

Retiree focus on drawdown key

The issue of drawdowns during pre-retirement and pension phase needs greater attention, though investors are beginning to better acknowledge the risks, according to Lazard Asset Management.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Draconian franking credit policy risks recession

A fund manager has warned Australia faces the prospect of its first economic recession in almost three decades if the Labor Party introduces its dividend imputation policy if it wins the next election.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Rice Warner advocates for SG increase

Actuarial firm Rice Warner has backed the superannuation guarantee (SG) rising to 12 per cent as it believes there are several good strategic reasons to increase it.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Diversity, sole purpose of super need maintaining

Certain characteristics currently embodied in the retirement savings framework, such as fund diversity and the system’s sole purpose, need to be maintained, according to a panel of senior executives.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Franking policy will hurt low-income retirees

New data analysis by SuperConcepts reveals the Labor Party’s franking credit policy proposal will pinch the pockets of low-income retirees.

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