... will also ease, with complying funds only needing an audit every three years. What won't eventuate on 1 July 2019? The plan to only have insurance as an opt-in rather than a default cover for members under 25 or with balances under $6,000 is not ... Read more

... Given that more than 60 per cent of the NEM's existing coal-fired generation capacity will reach the end of its useful life by 2040. It is estimated by Bloomberg New Energy Finance that 90 per cent of the forecast $88 billion to be spent adding power ... Read more

... - Best in Show MySuper Lifestage - Sunsuper for Life Business; - Best Personal Choice Product - AustralianSuper Personal Plan; - Best Retirement Product - CareSuper Pension; - Best Performance Australian Equities - Catholic Super; - Best Performance ... Read more

... valued for what they bring, instead of their D.O.B. people can then be supported to create the life they want, and develop a plan for longevity, flexibility and self-sustainability. This is where our society is heading and where it needs to head for ... Read more

The vast majority of defined benefit (DB) plans are closed to new members. How best should trustees and plan sponsors manage the residual DB liabilities of these closed plans, and the risks they entail? In examining the experience of 95 plans in managing ... Read more

The risk of financial advisers using the Australian life tables (ALT) to help clients prepare for retirement will lead to Australians facing ongoing challenges as they increasingly outlive their life expectations provided by static tables - ultimately ... Read more

... know how close these aspirations are to the lived reality in however many years' time. Also, what if this aggressive game plan goes belly up? Where's the safety net? The financial advice opportunities here would be immense. Challenging the notion of ... Read more

... casual Fridays everyday and fall into either the millennial and Gen Y bucket. Wilson's dog Axe, a fixture in the open-plan office, also gives the vibe of what working in a start-up might be like. Keeley and Wilson banter like two mates having heaps ... Read more

... risk and other sources of income and non-super wealth. The fact is, under its current state Australia's accumulation-plan based retirement system places a tremendous burden on members to decide how to appropriately manage their retirement savings ... Read more

... on a horse....(maybe I can drop that analogy now). Be clear about your values....Know your top 5 values, so that you can plan based on your highest values and needs. Don't let fear about money stop you from knowing what you have and what you need ... Read more