Atchison on solving the retirement riddle
The issue of retirement income has arguably become far too politicised in recent years, with rational debate seemingly scarce. While the focus inevitably falls...
Orford achieves another milestone with lifetime annuity
After a lifetime in super administration, David Orford has realised another long-held ambition. This week he announced the final piece in what he believes is...
Income targeting in a Retirement Portfolio
Given the Retirement Income Panel’s work over the past year, super funds need no more motivation to answer the critical question: how can funds deliver...
Finally, a win for retirees
The ATO delivered some positive news, approving fractional property investment platform Domacom's' application to broaden the use of the $300,000 downsizer...
Queenslanders drain retirement savings
Despite coming through the COVID-19 lockdowns seemingly unscathed, it seems that Queenslanders have been dipping the hardest into their superannuation under...
We're delaying major life events and our retirement income system hasn't caught up
Asked to conduct an independent review of Australia's retirement income system, the panel appointed by treasurer Josh Frydenberg reported on Friday that it was...
CIPR is an opportunity not a chore
Superannuation funds need to get on the front foot and respond to the strategic challenge of developing good retirement solutions now. Although superannuation...
There is a problem with retirement incomes but it isn't the super guarantee
There is a case for not proceeding with, or at least further deferring, the legislated increase in employers' compulsory superannuation contributions from 9.5...