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Investments, Retirement

Plan asset allocation as if you’ll live to 100

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Retirees should plan on living to 100 and adjust their asset allocation away from growth assets and toward defensive the closer they get to that figure.

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Documentation, Pensions, Retirement

Trust deeds key to TRIS status in retirement

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Trustees should pay close attention to their SMSF trust deeds to ensure members converting to retirement phase still benefit from TRIS regulations, an SMSF expert says.

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Investments, Retirement

Longevity putting pressure on income investments

longevity pressure on income investments

Longevity in retirement will put pressure on income investments which are currently struggling to break even in a low-return environment.

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Residential Property, Retirement

DomaCom launches equity release product

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DomaCom has launched the first equity release product for retirees that is aimed at attracting allocations from the SMSF sector.

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Retirement

Cost of living for retirees remains stable

The cost of living for retirees shifted only marginally in the March quarter despite significant price rises for medical expenses and food, according to ASFA.

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Retirement

Franking credit refunds enhancing risk

Franking credit refunds discourage diversification in SMSF investment strategies, putting retirement savings at risk, according to a Labor MP. The only fully refundable imputation system in the world encourages investors to be overweight Australian shares, meaning they have not adequately spread their risk. When quizzed about their approach to the diversification of their retirement savings, […]

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Retirement, Strategy

Work test, contribution bring forward rules eased

The work test rule and the ability to use the bring forward provision for non-concessional contributions have been eased for people aged 66 and 67.

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Compliance & Regulation, Retirement

Six-member SMSF legislation dropped

The government has withdrawn the legislation enabling SMSFs to service a maximum of six members.

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Residential Property, Retirement

Home equity release product to aid retirement

Individuals looking to top up their superannuation balances and fund other financial requirements in retirement now have a new facility to do so.

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Investments, Retirement

PM labels franking credit proposal as theft

The Prime Minister has pushed back on Labor’s franking credit proposal, branding it as theft and an unfair tax grab.

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