12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (419+ words) Retirement confidence among Australians aged 65 and over has fallen, even as it held steady across the broader population, according to figures cited by Homesafe Wealth Release. AMP’s 2026 Retirement Confidence Pulse put overall confidence at 52 per cent, while confidence among over…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (321+ words) MLC Expand has added an income deferral feature to MLC Retirement Boost, allowing advisers to structure when eligible clients begin receiving part of their retirement income. The feature sits within the product’s pension phase. MLC said it could help clients…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (248+ words) The Framework is part of the Government’s retirement phase reforms, intended to improve understanding of how superannuation trustees support members to navigate retirement and provide consumers, industry and policymakers with greater transparency on developments in the retirement income system. In…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (378+ words) Lower Government spending on Aged Pension does not mean retirees are better off, the CPA said. Richard Webb, CPA Australia superannuation lead, said Australia risks focusing too heavily on reducing Age Pension costs rather than ensuring retirees enjoy adequate retirement…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (283+ words) Retirement spending is injecting $121 billion in the economy according to new research from the Super Members Council. The ACIL Allen research commissioned by the SMC surveyed around 2,000 Australians over the age of 60 years and found retirement spending is now worth…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (344+ words) The Australian superannuation system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world but how do retirement savings compare to United States’ 401ks? Research by iSelect has compared the median savings of the Australian superannuation members versus those who…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (457+ words) The growth of AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust has seen both funds sit in the global top 20 pension funds for the first time, according to the annual Thinking Ahead Institute ranking. The annual Global Top 300 Pension Funds report from the…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (683+ words) The reaction to the super proposal put forward by One Nation has been swift and scathing, with advocacy groups claiming the plan could leave Australians $25,000 worse-off in retirement. On 7 September, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson suggested allowing people paying rent…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (437+ words) Over a third of Australians are intending to retire with over $1.25 million in their super, according to MLC. Another third (34 per cent) between $751,000 and $1.2 million and the final proportion (31 per cent) would like up to $750,000. The $1.2 million sum was described by…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (511+ words) Australians withdrew $817.6 million from their superannuation to cover dental treatment in 2024–25, with new analysis warning the long-term cost of accessing retirement savings early could substantially exceed the amount taken out. ATO data cited by financial broker Savvy showed dental treatment…...