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Using retirement money to solve today’s problems

  • On 27/03/2020
Fixing short-term cash flow The impact of COVID-19 has turned the world upside down.  In economic terms, the impact was first marked by a rapid and large fall in global share markets.  The bellwether Dow Jones Index dropped by 37% over 40 days to 23 March, not only ending a lengthy bull market but foreshadowing […]

What it means for super funds

  • On 19/03/2020
The coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to dominate the news.  Share markets, which always respond more rapidly than governments, have reacted by turning the Bull market (which started in 2008) into a Bear market within a few weeks – with the latest oil crisis not helping.  Despite initial hope that the virus would be a temporary dislocation, […]

All talk but little action

  • On 06/03/2020
International Women’s Day is on Sunday 8 March, and it is worthwhile reflecting on the progress made by women in building their superannuation accounts. We all know the reasons for females retiring with lower income than males: Lifecycle events – including bearing and raising children, and supporting aged parents later in their careers. Barriers – […]

Does mandatory superannuation add to National Savings?

  • On 02/03/2020
The current Retirement Income Review has generated more news about superannuation.  In the perennial debate about the virtues of our mandatory superannuation system, some commentators have questioned whether the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) regime increases Australia’s national savings, or simply cannibalises existing savings. The debate lies in two parts – do people save more of their […]

Rice Warner’s submission to Retirement Income Review

  • On 12/02/2020
Rice Warner’s latest report has been prepared in response to a call for submissions from the Retirement Income Review (Consultation Paper, November 2019). Given the many strengths of the system, it does not need major reform.  However, there are areas where the system could be modified to provide more efficient and effective outcomes.  The recent […]
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