... them. The vague criticisms of ASFA's Retirement Standard that misinterpret it as being some type of compulsory lifestyle plan when it's just a generic savings calibration indicator only reinforces this point. This also shows us why ASFA's work here is ... Read more

... provide financial security for those planning their retirement. Employer contributions must increase. And, each of us can plan more proactively for our future by making extra contributions to our superannuation. Small changes can make a big difference ... Read more

... Fahy says, is a "prize worth our best unafraid hard thinking." From academic to industry leader Fahy began his professional life as an academic, teaching students accounting and information systems at the National University of Ireland Galway business ... Read more

... credentials. But the next battle line could be the one that makes or breaks them: are they actually superannuation products with a plan to look after their young members for the next 50 to 70 years of their superannuation life or are they primarily fintech ... Read more

... fund includes offering advice. Murphy says First State Super firmly believes in the importance of advice in any members' life. This doesn't mean members need full-blown comprehensive advice every step of the way and Murphy has considered this as part ... Read more

... difficult. We're just looking at the results of a survey that shows that people are quite dramatically underestimating their own life expectancies due to a combination of investment behaviour problems. People don't like thinking about their own death ... Read more

... personal division, whether they are self-employed or are partners [of members who work in the retail sector]. 11. How do you plan to improve serving those members and everyone else in the future? The challenge for REST, as it is for the rest of the industry ... Read more

... living longer, want more for their retirement and expect everything done immediately and electronically. To tackle higher life expectancy rates, super funds are developing a whole raft of retirement products that are genuinely cradle-to-grave. "One of ... Read more

... enhancements. Then we're off and racing with massive superannuation administration efficiency gains that will not only simplify life for every payroll manager in Australia but the ATO will be able to proactively protect workers by spotting shonky employers ... Read more

... pre-retirees fondly remember the days when university education was free and want to provide their children a debt-free start to life. "They don't want to burden their children with high levels of debt knowing how hard it is too get onto the property ... Read more