Retirement planning and investments are major considerations for Australians over 50.

The impact of the global financial crisis (GFC) still lingers ten years on, with 7 out of 10 concerned about another potential market collapse. Yet despite many expressing a “once bitten twice shy” sentiment, equity investment remains a significant part of the mix.

This report presents the key findings from the 2018 National Seniors Social Survey (NSSS) (Wave 7) on older Australians’ understanding of retirement income issues.