August 2015 Retirement is different Considerations and opportunities

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3  Retirement is different  Key retirement considerations - Longevity – the ‘how long’ of retirement - Sequencing – the down and ups of markets matter - Inflation – the ability to maintain spending power  Age Pension changes from 1 January 2017  Reviews – integral to success Agenda

4 Retirement is different Retirement brings a host of challenges and uncertainties You will no longer be receiving a regular income from employment You may rely on a combination of superannuation, other investments and the Government Age Pension Lifestyle changes A time of change

5 Retirement is different What does your retirement look like?

6 Retirement is different What does your retirement look like? Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney 4 August 2015.

7 Source: National Seniors Australia – Retirees’ Needs and Their (In)Tolerance for Risk – March What is important to retirees National Seniors Australia Survey 1. Health 3. Peace of mind 4. Inflation 5. Volatility 6. Accessibility 2. Longevity Medium priorityLow priority High priority

8 Retirement is different Managing some of the key risks in retirement is an important part of achieving a successful retirement Inflation Sequencing Longevity Success through careful consideration

9 Retirement is different Longevity

10 Retirement is different How long do you expect retirement will be? 1.Australian Life Tables produced by the Australian Government Actuary.

11 Retirement is different Source: Challenger estimate from Australian Life Tables with 25 year mortality improvement factors from AGA. Longevity a key retiree consideration

12 Retirement is different Australian’s own expected life expectancy Source: National Seniors Australia, How realistic are senior Australian’s retirement plans July Age groupAverage estimation of own life expectancy Intergenerational Report Underestimation 50 to to to to to to

13 Retirement is different Investments

14 Retirement is different The addition of returns TRUE or FALSE? Initial investment of $100,000… -5% return in year 1 and then +5% in year 2 Investment after 2 years is $100,000

15 Retirement is different The addition of returns TRUE or FALSE? Initial investment of $100,000… -5% return in year 1 and then +5% in year 2 Investment after 2 years is $100,000 FALSE $100,000 after -5% return = $95,000 $95,000 after +5% return = $99,750 In fact, on $95,000 a 5.263% was required to be equal!

16 Retirement is different Order of returns Initial investment of $100,000…no withdrawals -5% return in year 1 and then +5% in year 2 equals $99,750 at the end of year 2 Would the answer be the same if the returns were reversed? YESor No

17 Retirement is different Order of returns Initial investment of $100,000…no withdrawals -5% return in year 1 and then +5% in year 2 equals $99,750 at the end of year 2 Would the answer be the same if the returns were reversed? YESor No

18 Retirement is different Sequence in retirement 1.Assumes withdrawals are made regularly during the year Initial investment of $100,000…$5,000 p.a. withdrawals 1 … -5% return in year 1 and then +5% in year 2 equals $90,006 at the end of year 2 Would the answer be the same if the returns were reversed? YESor No?

19 Retirement is different Sequence in retirement 1.Assumes withdrawals are made regularly during the year Initial investment of $100,000…$5,000 p.a. withdrawals 1 … -5% return in year 1 and then +5% in year 2 equals $90,006 at the end of year 2 Would the answer be the same if the returns were reversed? YESor No $100,000 after +5% return = $90,125 $105,000 after -5% return = $89,506

20 Retirement is different Sequencing risk – Order does matter in retirement Source: Challenger estimates using ABS, S&P/ASX accumulation with UBS and Commonwealth bank bond indices. Assumes retiree draws ASFA comfortable standard of living $42,254 indexed to CPI each year.

21 Retirement is different Inflation Assumes annual inflation of 2.5%

22 Retirement is different Maintaining your purchasing power

23 Retirement is different The government safety net

24 Retirement is different Proportion of people 65+ receiving some element of a government pension Source: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Veterans’ Affairs; Challenger estimates % people Full rate Age Pension 41% Part rate Age Pension 27% Total on Age Pension 68% DVA (65+, ex age pensioners) 8% Total on some kind of government pension 76% Proportion not receiving a government pension 24%

25 Retirement is different January 2017 Centrelink changes Based on projected rates and thresholds at 1 January From 1 January 2017: Taper rate change - $3 per $1,000 from $1.50 per $1,000 Assets Test thresholds will change (detailed below) Legislated Single, homeowner $250,000 Single, non-homeowner $450,000 Couple, homeowner $375,000 Couple, non-homeowner $575,000 Couple, illness homeowner $375,000 Couple, illness non-homeowner $575,000

26 Assessable assets Age Pension received at current $1.50 taper rate* Age Pension received under rebalanced Asset Test measure Reduction in pension income received $451,500$28,956 $0 $500,000$27,065$25,173$1,892 $600,000$23,165$17,373$5,792 $700,000$19,265$9,573$9,692 $800,000$15,365$1,773$13,592 $823,000$14,467$0$14,467 $900,000$11,465$0$11,465 $1,000,000$7,565$0$7,565 $1,100,000$3,665$0$3,665 $1,200,000$0 Retirement is different Measuring the impact – couple homeowners *Based on projected pension rates at 1 January Source viewed 7 August People with assessable assets below $289,500 will see an increase or no change to their Age Pension benefit

27 Assessable assets Age Pension received at current $1.50 taper rate* Age Pension received under rebalanced Asset Test measure Reduction in pension income received $289,500$20,085 $0 $300,000$19,676$19,266$410 $400,000$15,776$11,466$4,310 $500,000$11,876$3,666$8,210 $547,000$10,042$0$10,042 $600,000$7,976$0$7,976 $700,000$4,076$0$4,076 $800,000$0 Retirement is different Measuring the impact – single homeowners *Based on projected pension rates at 1 January Source viewed 7 August For those with assessable assets below $289,500 will see an increase or no change to their age pension benefit

28 Retirement is different Understanding the change Changes take effect from 1 January 2017 Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) available to retirees who loose the Age Pension Your adviser can - Discuss the impact of the changes - Review your current investments - Identify strategies to help improve your age pension entitlement

Reviews Keeping on track to succeed

30 Retirement is different Keep things on track Adapted from GDC Research and Practical Perspectives, Serving retirement income clients: A best practices guide for advisors Personal changes Financial changes Future cash flow needs Retirement Vision ‘review and update’ Review investments for changes

31 Retirement is different Financial advice covers many areas

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