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Advisers pivot to protect retirees from inflation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... it found. It also pointed out product strategies to mitigate inflation risk. "For many retirees, the optimal retirement income strategy will comprise a tailored mix of Age Pension, ABP, and a lifetime annuity," it said. "Adjusting this mix can therefore ...

Generation Life rolls out product enhancements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... in the Australian market, LifeIncome Flex gives financial advisers the ability to help Aussies increase their retirement income in the early years so they can live life to the fullest throughout their retirement." Speaking with Financial Standard, Clarke ...

No longer an accumulation game: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... maturity as well." Instead, ART uses data to analyse cumulative sales over time, as well as reference rates in the retirement income product and how much members actually allocate to the product. "Given that innovative retirement income streams is still ...

Allianz Retire+ strengthens distribution team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... advisers to secure greater certainty for their clients in retirement, while Natalie's deep sector knowledge of retirement income solutions and annuities will support the efforts in NSW to deliver solutions to advisers and their clients. Natalie has ...

Labor cracks down on unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
The federal government is clamping down on unpaid super, requiring employers to align the payment frequency of the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) with wages. Federal budget documents revealed that the government will proceed with its earlier decision ...

Industry funds gain ground in retirement asset battle: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... retirees will face challenges such as investment risk, inflation, and longevity. To address these concerns, the Retirement Income Covenant, which took effect in July 2022, mandates super fund trustees to develop a retirement income strategy that maximises ...

Link to offer Allianz Retire+ solution to super funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... Under a newly inked deal, members of Link Group's superannuation fund clients will have access to a suite of retirement income solutions from Allianz Retire+. Up first, Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) will be available on Link Group's Pathfinder ...

Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... financial education to build an understanding of key financial skills such as budgeting, saving and investing and retirement income planning for the Australian population." Elsewhere, the ASA agreed on the importance of not imposing additional costs ...

Challenger reports strong retail annuity sales

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... annuity sales, with a focus on growing longer duration retail retirement annuity business." "Sales across our retirement income products in Life have remained strong. Retail annuity sales increased 48% supported by attractive rate, rising demand for ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... three-pronged approach to superannuation reform that will forge national consensus, shift the focus from savings to retirement income, and elevate service standards for major financial institutions. At an Industry Super Australia (ISA) pre-budget event ...