Ask yourself some of these questions... Are you worried about your retirement plans? Does the constant changing of superannuation rules annoy you? Are you looking for information on issues that will affect your retirement? Not eligible for the full Government aged pension? If you want choice and control over your life, AIR is for you.
About us
The Australian of Independent Retirees (A.I.R.) Limited is a volunteer organisation working to advance and protect the interests and independent lifestyle of Australians aged 50+ who are, or plan to be, fully or partly self-funded in retirement. The Association is a national not-for-profit organisation formed in 1990. AIR does not support any one political party but works towards ensuring all parties recognise the issues that are important to retirees.
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External link for Australian Independent Retirees
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- Retirement, Advocacy, and Information
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PO Box 332
Launceston , Tasmania 7250 , AU
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Updates
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Many AIR investors have invested in bank hybrids. Bank hybrids are a combination of debt and equity and pay investors a set rate of interest. Plus, they have franking credits attached, as they are convertible into shares. About $1b in franking credits is distributed annually via hybrids. The Australian Prudential Regulator (APRA) is now proposing to close the $43b local bank hybrid market. APRA is claiming that investors do not fully appreciate the risks and that high ownership by many ‘Mum and Dad’ retail investors is a risk to financial security. As well as being popular with small investors, the banks rely on the ASX listed hybrids to provide a capital buffer required by regulators such as APRA. Removal of hybrids may force banks to raise capital and possibly dilute dividends, or it could cause banks to raise more debt. If banks raise more debt, their interest payments will be tax deductible, so the ‘saving’ on franking credits would be offset and Government revenue would be basically neutral. This is another attack on franking credits following the recent removal of the latter from share buybacks and certain capital raisings. Some commentators are wondering why APRA is getting involved in this matter, as it is not APRA’s role to manipulate market risks. Is APRA acting at the request of the Labor Government which has on many occasions sought to remove franking credit benefits? If successful, this attempt to withdraw the market for bank hybrids will leave many AIR investors with one less investment option. https://lnkd.in/eJnKte3Y
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Visitors are welcome to attend this event. Wayne Strandquist will lead a financial discussion on Financial Challenges in Retirement. Members & visitors can provide their perspective & experience on any financial concerns for fully and partly self-funded retirees, such as: · Fear of Running Out (Will my retirement savings run out before I do?) · Am I spending too little or too much in retirement? How do I improve my spending habits? · Inflation (Cost of Living is increasing faster than my income)? · What happens if I still have debt when I retire? · How do increase my retirement income? · Have I got the right diversification of retirement investments? · Am I paying too much tax in retirement?
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