Retirement

Retirement

Knox: Australia’s low-cost pension

As Australia is heading towards having the lowest pension cost of any OECD country, we must be willing to be bold, think outside the square and so improve our overall retirement income system, says Mercer's David Knox.

David KnoxOctober 4, 2019

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 20, 2019

Retirement

Sole purpose test needs broader thinking: Mercer

Questions around whether the superannuation industry is broadly “fit for purpose” given the country’s changing demographics should be considered along-side APRA's review of the sole purpose test, according to one expert.

Matthew SmithApril 2, 2019

Retirement

Landscape of the 100-year life

Artist Guy Warren's 98 years have been remarkable, but he's just an extreme example of widespread demographic and employment trends that challenge Australia's retirement system.

Matthew SmithMarch 21, 2019

Retirement

Photo Gallery: Retirement Conference 2019

The Retirement Conference took place on 20th March, 2019 at The Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney

Claudia GuestMarch 20, 2019

Retirement

The product implications of Labor’s franking credit policy

Franking credit changes could result in better engagement with clients and more diversified portfolios, but there are broader investment implications for asset and product allocation that need to be considered.

Dominic McCormickMarch 18, 2019

Retirement

Advice in decumulation: Defining the opportunity

Advisers have traditionally focused on the wealth accumulation phase. Now, with significant assets shifting to decumulation, businesses are adapting.

Matthew SmithMarch 13, 2019

Retirement

Clients can be fickle, so you must be diligent

A leading SMSF specialist says that advisers need to think carefully about pension strategies and succession plans, because clients change their mind 'like they change their underpants'.

Tahn SharpeFebruary 15, 2019

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