This Month
Land lease giant GemLife tests appetite for IPO; tees up roadshow
GemLife is Australia’s largest privately owned land lease developer, owner and operator, with nearly 10,000 homes at 30-plus communities.
What happens to your brain when you retire?
During your working life, you’re getting up in the morning, socialising with co-workers and dealing with the mental challenges of your job. Losing that has an effect.
March
How this typical family will be affected (including housing worries)
Tori and Ryan Spettigue hoped for help with childcare, and they got it. Sort of. They still worry their kids won’t be able to afford to live anywhere near them when they grow up.
Deeming rates on hold in budget to woo pensioners ahead of poll
When the rates are increased, it is equivalent to saying the pensioner is earning more on their private assets and therefore needs less welfare support.
This is what a $5 million retirement budget looks like
We asked financial adviser Olivia Maragna to devise a plan for a couple entering retirement with a generous super balance.
GIC global real estate boss touches down as Aveo auction gathers steam
The Singaporean sovereign wealth giant is running hard at the up-for-sale, Brookfield-owned retirement village operator. And its bigwigs are taking an interest.
February
Treating patients with cancer, I’ve learnt 5 crucial life lessons
As an oncologist, I’ve tried to be a good student and take notes from those I’ve helped. One thing they’ve taught me? Don’t wait until retirement to enjoy life.
A guide to living your best retirement life
With 4.2 million retirees in Australia, what are some of the key strategies to maximising your super?
What should you invest your super in right now?
After big gains in the equity market last year, the chances are your assets need to be rebalanced.
Ingenia says its turnaround, not the market, is boosting earnings
The land lease developer has a new CEO who says his new strategy, which included cutting off a sub-scale funds management arm, is working.
January
New sector entrant doubles down on advisors for $3.5b Aveo sale
Then there’s the deep-pocketed capital partners, understood to include AustralianSuper, which will look to team up with the headline suitors later in the auction.
GreenFort Capital buys two Queensland land lease sites
The fund manager wants to balance its housing offering for downsizing over-50s with other sectors such as retirement and build-to-rent.
I have no spouse or kids. This is what my will looks like
Kerrie Claffey has mapped out plans to leave money to charities close to her heart.
December 2024
How to calculate your financial freedom number (and why you should)
Do you know the rule of 25? It’s one of the core tenets of the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement – or FIRE – and a useful starting point for mapping out long-term money goals.
‘Excellent return’: How much your super is expected to grow this year
Soaring equities at home and abroad are pushing returns firmly into the double digits as 2024 draws to a close, research houses say.
Aveo auction heads to second round with big new asset in play
The company has won over big real estate groups such as Lendlease and Dexus for the right to develop the Manly Health and Wellbeing site, people close to the process say.
Super savings on track for 11pc return in 2024
A US sharemarket rally fuelled by Donald Trump’s clean election sweep is fuelling a strong end to 2024 for superannuation funds.
Cbus says $387,000 birthday party was in members’ interests
The industry fund used money earmarked for staff professional development to host a 40th birthday bash for more than 750 guests
Seven ways to future-proof your savings in case of early retirement
The secret ingredients to a good retirement are preparation and control, but life can be unpredictable. Here’s how to build flexibility into your plan.