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Confidence in a 'comfortable' retirement nears lows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... near historic lows, according to an Investment Trends report. Confidence levels have plummeted to 10-year lows in pre-retirees feeling prepared for their next stage of life, and only half cited they feel prepared for retirement, the report said. Non-retirees ...

Complacency the biggest risk to retirement: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... industry woke up and realised returns are important but the way they are generated needs to be managed differently for retirees. "Objective-based investing became more popular, people recognised that the accumulation phase for clients is all about maximising ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... this basis, what happens if the retirement income reduces or even runs out?" The report settles that this may result in retirees falling back on the Age Pension, which is less than ASFA's comfortable standard of living. As an alternative, it prescribed ...

Insurance, retirement product excellence recognised

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... this category also. Finally, the Overall Longevity Cover Excellence Award went to Challenger for its products to assist retirees in meeting the challenges of longevity (life expectancy). It took out the Longevity Product (Lifetime Guaranteed Income) ...

Challenger launches new alternatives fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... ability to offer competitive rate annuities, in an environment where the RBA is raising the official cash rate. For many retirees and savers, this offer could be attractive, particularly when compared to other defensive assets."

Small wins for some pensioners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... little bit more." Knox makes it clear that he does not see this as a shift towards a universal pension that would allow retirees to earn as much as possible from investments or work and still receive the pension. "I don't think any developments are ...

Retirees are silent casualties of inflation: Challenger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
Inflation is posing a greater risk to Australian retirees than ever, necessitating the development of new approaches to manage retirement income threats, according to a Challenger report. With retirees now living for about twice as long post-retirement ...

Millionaires worry about retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
... as rates go up, it will still take time for them to reach a comfortable level for generating a consistent income for retirees. In the meantime, 58% of HNWI recognise that low rates will make it difficult to generate an income from their savings. "Investors ...

Household Capital partners with Genworth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022
... UK, Citi, and IFM Investors is the right mix for the company to deliver widespread full access to equity for Australian retirees. With the closure of the capital raise, Household Capital is now focused on growing its share of the home equity retirement ...

Australian retirement system given B+

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... very strongly and the policy reforms and reviews that are in flight should continue to improve financial outcomes for retirees and their access to financial advice. The increase in the SGC rate to 10.5%, and the Retirement Income Covenant partially address ...