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Retirement

The price of retiring in Australia jumps as cost of living bites

Surveys repeatedly show Australians fear they won’t have enough money to retire comfortably.
Surveys repeatedly show Australians fear they won’t have enough money to retire comfortably.

Former coach Rick Macci says Serena Williams certain to make comeback

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2022  Serena Williams of the U.S. after losing her third round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2022  Serena Williams of the U.S. after losing her third round match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Boxing-Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement - again

Floyd Mayweather Jr. gestures on the day of a press conference, ahead of exhibition fight with John Gotti III, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
Floyd Mayweather Jr. gestures on the day of a press conference, ahead of exhibition fight with John Gotti III, in Mexico City, Mexico, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

New life-cycle funds suited for CPF members with longer investment horizon: Financial experts

Life-cycle funds are designed to automatically adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation from higher-risk assets, such as equities, to lower-risk assets, such as bonds, as retirement nears.
Life-cycle funds are designed to automatically adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation from higher-risk assets, such as equities, to lower-risk assets, such as bonds, as retirement nears.

Court backs Romanian plan to cap judges' benefits, in win for pro-EU government

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to face Ruslan Provodnikov in April return bout

Manny Pacquiao throwing a punch at Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 19, 2025. The fight ended in a majority draw.
Manny Pacquiao throwing a punch at Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 19, 2025. The fight ended in a majority draw.

Biathlon-Swede Samuelsson sweats it out in medal bid

FILE PHOTO: Biathlon - Biathlon World Cup - Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic - January 22, 2026 Sweden's Sebastian Samuelsson during the warm up REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Biathlon - Biathlon World Cup - Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic - January 22, 2026 Sweden's Sebastian Samuelsson during the warm up REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo

Horse racing-See It Again provides good Fortune in Cape Metropolitan Stakes

World Cup winner and Olympic champion Dunn announces retirement

Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Victory Ceremony - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Crystal Dunn of the United States takes selfie with her gold medal. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Victory Ceremony - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Crystal Dunn of the United States takes selfie with her gold medal. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Boxing-Fury confirms comeback fight against Makhmudov in April

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Heavyweight World Title - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 22, 2024 Tyson Fury during a press conference after losing his fight against Oleksandr Usyk REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Heavyweight World Title - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 22, 2024 Tyson Fury during a press conference after losing his fight against Oleksandr Usyk REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.