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The Government is finally legislating an objective of superannuation, and almost everyone seems relaxed and comfortable with it. But the words 'equitable and sustainable' in the objective mean fewer concessions for large balances and more changes to superannuation, not stability and certainty. And where does the Indigenous Voice fit in?

The when and why of four million Australian retirees

Super reviews aggregate retirees into an impersonal number on a chart, but the 2,700 Australians who retire each week are undergoing a major change in their lives. Why and when do they retire and then what?

Questions remain on legislating the objective of superannuation

There is far more to the simple 'objective of super' than meets the eye. It will guide future policy and those who assume we've seen the end of major superannuation changes are not reading the signals.

Thornhill on shares for investment income in retirement

The dream of many investors is to be able to live off the dividend income from their shares. There is a relatively simple way to do this though it requires a mental fortitude that may not be for everyone.

Three reasons why optimism pays for investors

News nowadays seems to have become even more negative with constant stories of disasters, conflict, wrongdoing, grievance and loss. These risks can’t be ignored yet the history of investing suggests that pessimism doesn’t pay.

Podcast: lessons from a decade of patient investing

Ophir Asset Management's Andrew Mitchell on lessons learned from managing money over the past decade, Graham on the next targets to redistribute wealth, and Peter with the reporting season's highs and lows.

Has passive investing killed small caps?

Strong performance from large cap equities indices have lulled passive investors into the false security that their hands-off approach is easier and superior. Here's why that isn't sustainable and small caps are set to benefit.

Australia isn't ageing as quickly as the Government says

The Intergenerational Report uses an outdated method to calculate our ageing population that can lead to unnecessary fear and unhelpful policies. Using a more realistic approach, we're ageing at a much less dramatic pace.

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