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State Super partners with analytics firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... over 100 years ago, and today we remain focused on ensuring we have the best systems in place to manage our members' retirement savings in the safest, most efficient way possible," he said. State Super is the trustee of the State Authorities Superannuation ...

ART, AvSuper closer to merging

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
The merger between AvSuper and Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has advanced to the next stage as they have now entered a Heads of Agreement. The agreement confirms the intention of both parties to proceed with the merger in good faith, AvSuper told ...

Super, retirement unit cushions Link's massive loss

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
Link Group's retirement and superannuation business helped cushion the massive $418 million loss in the 2023 financial year, despite losing HESTA as a major client. Link's Retirement and Superannuation Solutions (RSS) unit, which contributes ...

Longevity risk is big super's biggest failure: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... superannuation advisory partner Melinda Howes highlights longevity risk as the primary aspect where Australia's retirement income system falls short. Expanding on this, she noted that a significant number of trustees have yet to implement solutions ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... both the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and Super Consumers Australia (SCA) to increase their retirement standards. According to ASFA, the annual expenditure needed to reach its comfortable retirement standard rose 0.5% in the June ...

IGR to spark fresh retirement income consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Treasury is expected to launch consultation focused on retirement spending and income configurations, to address concerns regarding the role of super funds in helping members transition to retirement. It follows the release of the 2023 Intergenerational ...

Corporate fund inks deal with Link

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
The partnership, slated for completion by 2024, will also bring Link's PathFinder retirement platform to ANZ Staff Super. Pertinently, more than a third of the fund's members are aged 50 and over. It brings to an end the fund's longstanding relationship ...

Insignia consolidates further, creates Client Wellbeing arm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... Renato Mota said it comes as broader society recognises the need to do more to help people moving into and living in retirement. "I think there's a significant opportunity for us with the two million Australians we're looking after to do more and leverage ...

Women less confident to retire: Vanguard

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... retired Australians has revealed a stark difference in confidence levels when it comes to how men and women plan for retirement. According to Vanguard's How Australia Retires study, almost half of Australian women do not have a clear strategy for retirement ...

Platinum AM chief executive steps down

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... in 1994, has served as its managing director and chief executive since 2018 when he took over from Neilson upon his retirement. "I have made the decision to step aside from the role of managing director and chief executive, allowing me to fully concentrate ...