Retirement GEOFF DUNSFORD , DARREN WICKHAM | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 One major aspect of the Age Pension system is its impact on retirement incomes generally, and the needs they are required to satisfy. We are told that our Three Pillars policy is the envy of many countries, but in practice Australia does not actually ... Read more CHRIS PEARCE | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 Self managed superannuation has proven to be a very successful concept, which continues to grow at a rapid rate. The Coalition strongly supports SMSFs as we believe in choice, and self managed superannuation provides a vehicle for Australians to determine ... Read more Investment ROGER WALKER | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 In this article we provide some clarity on the fundamental components of sustainability in the property industry and identify a new approach to delivering profitable sustainability. We will go over some statistics and property rating schemes and look ... Read more CHRIS JOYE , JOSHUA GANS | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 The Commonwealth Government's move to establish a government-owned enterprise - which we have termed 'AussieMac' - to provide a minimum level of back-stop stability to the residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market in Australia ... Read more RUCHIT PURI | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 The Indian economy is amongst the largest emerging market economies and presents among the most attractive growth opportunities globally because so much of its growth is domestically driven. Combine this with India's large investment program and ... Read more ADAM HASTINGS , HANS NORDBY | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 Commercial real estate in the US alone has a market cap of roughly $4.5 trillion. For comparison purposes, the Federal Reserve estimates the market cap of corporate stocks at just under $15 trillion and that of corporate bonds at about $9.5 trillion. ... Read more Administration & Management CAMERON FIELD | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 Australia's superannuation funds are among the fastest growing in the world, having quadrupled to A$1.1 trillion of assets under management following more than a decade of compulsory contributions. While funds management has historically been handled ... Read more NATHAN HODGE | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 With the recent press surrounding the use statutory declarations and the consequences of making false declarations, it is worthwhile reviewing how they are used in superannuation. It appears that, while statutory declarations are commonly used, there ... Read more KERRY GRASS | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 September 11, 2001, was the disaster that lead US President Bush to introduce their AML legislation, causing Australia to introduce its own legislation on 12 December 2006. As the Act is principles based, it allows businesses to apply a risk based approach ... Read more BRUCE GREGOR | THURSDAY, 1 JAN 2009 This paper presents my views on how Australia can start to move into more effective policy settings for converting superannuation into lifetome retirement income. Read more |
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Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens
|Treasury is seeking feedback on how the inherently complex retirement phase of superannuation can be improved to match the success of the accumulation phase.
Payday super protects most vulnerable: SMC
|New modelling by the Super Members Council (SMC) reveals payday super could add up to $36,000 to the retirement balance of workers in the lowest 20% of wage earners.
Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute
|The government has been encouraged to create a regulatory framework that empowers superannuation trustees to offer members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC).
SMSF Association, CA ANZ rally against super tax changes
The SMSF Association and Chartered Accounts ANZ (CA ANZ) have urgently called for the rejection of a newly proposed bill that would double tax on many Australians superannuation earnings.
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A fresh start
JONATHAN ARMITAGE
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
COLONIAL FIRST STATE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
COLONIAL FIRST STATE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Colonial First State chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage has a clear-eyed focus on positioning the fund manager as the first choice for retirement and investment savings. Anchoring this ambition is a commitment to delivering stellar investment outcomes, a tenet that's served as his career North Star. Andrew McKean writes.
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Equities: Why it's too early for investors to relax
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2023's investor reality check
The latest ASX Australian Investor Study has just been released and the survey of 5,500 Australian adults is a terrific investment market reality check.
