Rice Warner

Post-Retirement

Knox, Rice and Asher urge retirement reform

Three of Australia’s leading superannuation and retirement experts have urged the federal government to give broad scope to its review of Australia’s retirement system, as the current system has too many flaws.

Elizabeth FryAugust 21, 2019

Post-Retirement

Mercer: Grattan research flawed and misleading

A campaign by the Grattan Institute against lifting the superannuation guarantee rate to 12 per cent is based on a “misleading” model, according to a new Mercer report released on Thursday. Mercer senior actuary David Knox said the Grattan findings used a series of assumptions that were not realistic for the average Australian.

Elizabeth FryAugust 1, 2019

Insurance

Putting members’ interests first Bill – will it work?

Legislating opt-in only life cover inside super for active members with low balance accounts will harm the insurance industry and hurt many members, Rice Warner says.

Elizabeth FryJuly 17, 2019

Policy and Regulation

Rice Warner and Grattan Institute come to blows

Rice Warner has lashed out at the Grattan Institute condemning it for “obfuscation of the facts” in its latest research on a higher superannuation guarantee.

Elizabeth FryJuly 10, 2019

Post-Retirement

ASIC policy change on living standards a big win for the industry

Research house Rice Warner has backed the corporate watchdog’s move to ensure that estimates produced by superannuation and retirement calculators are adjusted for inflation and rising living costs.

Elizabeth FryJune 11, 2019