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Most retirees want pension support through super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
New data shows that 70% of retirees want Age Pension support from their super fund. Link Group's Retirement Reality: Advice and the Age Pension whitepaper reveals that 74% of women and 67% of men want more support when it comes to the Age Pension ...

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... joint annual income of $64,000 in retirement. The consumer body has developed new retirement income targets - one for pre-retirees and one for existing retirees - that it expects super funds to use in helping members determine their financial needs in ...

Chorus of self-interest in financial advice: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... the UK system in which the government developed an independent service to help guide those approaching retirement and retirees through their financial decision-making, typically targeting those in their 50s and over. "The service combines free telephone ...

ETF Securities launches fixed income options

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... alternatives." ETF Securities head of product Evan Metcalf added that the investment options are perfect for investors like retirees or SMSFs who are seeking peace of mind, and low risk asset classes. "Fixed income securities play an important role in ...

Retirement Income Covenant a win for advisers - but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... strategy that fulfils all the objectives of the Retirement Income Covenant while also meeting the goals of individual retirees. "What about those members that want to leave a bequest? How do we manage their money in a way that meets the requirements ...

Advisers optimistic for the future: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... that Australian financial advisers are largely focused on individuals between age 50 and 60,who are thought of as pre-retirees. About 90% of local advisers said this, compared to 82% globally. Meanwhile, in terms of client segments, 27% of Aussie advisers ...

Super funds are ready for RIC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... support for managing longevity risk for their members. "What's unique about longevity risk is that it's specific to retirees and needs a specific solution. Managing investment strategy is only part of the answer; it will not solve longevity risk," ...

Active Super kickstarts reward program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... member could add more than $150 to their balance annually through Super Booster. Over a 20-year period this would give retirees an estimated additional $5000 on their super balance. Walker added: "We saw a real opportunity to build a much greater level ...

Former adviser wins appeal, convictions quashed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
... impression they were earning interest on their investment. The fraud amounted to about $6 million and largely impacted retirees or those readying for retirement, some of which were forced to sell their homes and other assets, or delay retirement. The ...

You can't have it all: Retirement income strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... Retirement Income Covenant is that every last dollar in an account is spent. But that isn't necessarily the goal of all retirees. "In designing our product, we [Spirit Super] asked ourselves what do our members worry about in retirement, is it just finances?" ...