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Australians' retirement angst running high as economy wobbles
Sentiment around retirement prospects is declining across the board in Australia, with millionaires almost as likely as less affluent investors to believe it...
Life insurance commissions consent concerns 'misinformed': AFA
Concern about Michelle Levy's insurance advice consent proposal is off the mark and shouldn't get in the way of reform, the association's chief executive says.
Vanguard aims to undercut competitors with lifecycle super fund
Vanguard Australia recently launched a superannuation product aimed at undercutting competitors, with a low-cost default fund option that adjusts automatically...
Share falls and higher rates bite into superannuation balances
Australians should be putting more money into superannuation and diversifying out of property, some say, even as super performance remains a question mark.
Budget expected to maintain tax cuts, leave super alone
Experts forecast a more balanced budget with an even-handed dispersion of revenue and spending measures. Income tax cuts will likely go ahead, while super...
SMSFs under advice surge as adviser numbers dip below 16,000
As the quantum of advisers has decreased those that remain have consolidated client books, which has led to a higher proportion of high-balance SMSFs coming...
Australians expect $200K retirement savings gap as FORO concerns grow
Higher rates and the cost of living, on top of global events, have contributed to increased Fear Of Running Out across the country. Yet the level of concern...
Australia surges up retirement security ranks
By holding ground in areas such as quality of life, material well-being, finances and health while other countries fell back, Australia moved up two spots to...
Super fees climb with age, but devil is in the detail
There are a range of factors that will determine the fees a member will pay. The difference could have a dramatic effect on the final balance of a retiree's...
Affordability drives discussion, but it isn't the right question
The question, in my view, isn't what is affordable. It's this: what price should we be willing to pay for long-term financial security?
Australian Super's fee plan needs a second look
Fee raises at the nation's biggest super fund have raised questions about the benefits of scale. If Australian Super has to increase fees, what chance do...
Super funds pass performance test, but at a cost
Funds have adapted to the test's metrics, but the consequent risk aversion could put the industry in "limp mode" and curb performance.
Don't fear the headlines, residential property remains resilient
It's easy to get a negative view on property if you only look at the headlines and ignore the data.
Hostplus claims top spot for super returns in 2021-22
Research houses and Chant West and SuperRatings have released lists of the top performing superannuation funds for 2021-22, and leading both lists is Hostplus'...