Retirement

Retirement

Simplicity and confidence key to retirement puzzle: Challenger

Finding better retirement solutions will require more than just ‘age and balance’ metrics, but the industry will need to keep things simple to retain members’ faith and their confidence to spend, according to Challenger’s Aaron Minney.

Tahn SharpeNovember 2, 2020

Retirement

Moral outrage at super system ‘justified’: Daley

The former Grattan Institute CEO isn’t pulling any punches in his assessment of the “sharp knife” that is our super system. The “20 to 30” billion dollars it costs to run our retirement savings each year may be terrific for people working in the industry, he says, but not for the rest of the country.

Tahn SharpeJuly 22, 2020

Retirement

Pension Loan Scheme provides a comfortable retirement

Most Australians believe they are ineligible but changes to a Government loan scheme may augment retirement income for many, says Rice Warner chief Andrew Boal.

Meredith BoothJune 24, 2020

Retirement

Early release and its impact on super preservation

There are many consequences of early access to super that go beyond the individual, says David Knox.

David KnoxJune 18, 2020

Retirement

Rice: Is reforming tax on super the way forward?

Michael Rice says before the government makes a tax-grab it should look at the inequities in the superannuation system.

Elizabeth FryMay 25, 2020

Retirement

Amundi dusts off crisis playbook

Raphael Sobotka, global head of retirement solutions at the $2.8 trillion global asset manager, said his team had not experienced any net redemptions since the outbreak of the coronavirus roiled financial markets.

Sarah JonesApril 21, 2020

Retirement

Coronavirus crisis deals body blow to income-starved investors

Investors’ search for income is getting tougher and more urgent as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the global markets, says Jason Brady, Thornburg's chief executive.

Elizabeth FryApril 7, 2020

Retirement

Coronavirus crisis highlights drawdown risks

The extreme market volatility caused by the current crisis is a powerful reminder of the importance of guaranteed income for retirees and throws into sharp focus the problems that super funds will face as retirees draw down their savings, says Challenger investment chief, Chris Plater.

Elizabeth FryMarch 31, 2020

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