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The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Indexed annuity bonds could be the answer to superannuation trustees meeting members' post-retirement consumption needs while fulfilling fiduciary obligations at the same time. This is according to research from The McKell Institute, which highlights ...

Big data's big retirement benefits

DARREN SNYDER, STEPHEN FAY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... households "trying on retirement" and seeing if they liked its fit. This spending uncertainty also led to lower take-up of annuity products and lower draw-downs than were actually possible and sustainable. Also speaking at the conference, Schroders' ...

Retirement income rules boost annuities: Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... superannuation trustees to include comprehensive income products for retirement (CIPRs) will boost outcomes for retirees in blended annuity portfolios. As per the changes in the Budget, the new means test rules will also enable the development of new ...

Budget paves way for retirement income framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... allocate 75% of her savings ($262,500) into an account-based pension, and place the remaining 25% into a deferred lifetime annuity. The combination of these products will provide Ying with higher income compared to drawing down the minimum amount and ...

Macquarie platform, wrap businesses soar

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... provisions in its accounts. Macquarie Group managing director and chief executive Nicholas Moore said the three core or "annuity-style businesses" of Macquarie Asset Management, Corporate and Asset Finance, and BFS, which comprise 70% of the business ...

New CEO to join MQA after restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... will be led by a new chief executive-elect from May 1. Graeme Bevans will take on the role having been chief executive of Annuity Infrastructure since 2014. He was also a partner at Alinda Capital Partners and head of infrastructure investment for both ...

TAL named top life insurer for 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... the Year for its TAL Life Critical Illness Premier Plan. CommInsure also won three awards: Investment Bond of the Year; Annuity and Income Stream Innovation Product of the Year (CommInsure Retire Smarter); and the Income Protection Product of the Year ...

Staggering annuities can fund retirement shortfall

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School, said it can cost retirees 30% to 40% more money to fund retirement without an annuity. Babbel, who visited Sydney to host financial planning events, said staggering annuities - particularly in a low interest rate ...

How to find alpha in advice: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... said. Kinniry urged advisers to think of existing clients like a subscription service such as Netflix, which generates an annuity or becomes "sticky" if the right clients are brought in. "Treat your clients like your best prospects," he added.

Suncorp reviews options for life insurance business

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... business reported a 20% increase in NPAT to $6 million, driven by positive investment returns and the performance of the annuity and participating business. Natural hazards, business improvement initiatives and increased regulatory costs impacted the ...