New analysis confirms that Australian retirees are nothing like their supposedly profligate stereotypes, with most being inordinately frugal....
Same-sex couples are more affluent than heterosexual couples and super fund retirement calculators should reflect couple diversity to be more accurate, according to Rice ...
Super members do not utilise the full suite of choices that are made available and funds should consider scaling back the number of options, Rice Warner believes....
Industry veteran and group insurance specialist, Geoff McRae has moved to Deloitte after nearly 17 years at Rice Warner....
A forward-looking approach would be sensible in addressing the extent the super industry’s historical returns acts as a predictor of whether the sector is efficient today...
The life insurance industry needs to change as many people are cancelling their policies due to premium shocks, Rice Warner believes....
Redesigning insurance products in superannuation to fit more around member characteristics could address potential affordability concerns, Rice Warner believes....
By 2026 choice super funds will still hold the largest market share at $1.54 trillion with the industry to stand at $4.61 trillion, according to Rice Warner....
Super funds need to leverage data to predict whether a member is looking to leave the fund to help employ targeted retention strategies, according to Rice Warner....
Only wealthy people will benefit from the Government’s measure to allow those over 65 to downsize and make non-concessional contributions of up to $300,000, according to ...
While super fees are falling steadily, the rate of reduction will dampen as a result of increasing transparency in disclosure of a wide range of investment-related fees, ...
Employer insurance arrangements could cause the maximum super concessional caps to be breached from 1 July, according to Rice Warner....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...