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Generation Life rolls out product enhancements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... retirees, Generation Life has developed a LifeIncome Flex feature that enables retirees to adjust their income during retirement. For example, increasing the initial income upon retirement, boosting income as an underlying investment grows over time ...

Senate Committee rethinks franking credit changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... our members rely on refund of excess franking credits where tax paid exceeds their marginal tax rate to support their retirement including their daily living expenses. We are concerned about the potential impact on retail shareholders who rely on companies ...

ESSSuper reduces admin fees, renews insurance mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... administration fees... This is in line with our 'profit-to-member' ethos and will help to increase members' retirement benefits," the government fund said. The changes apply to accumulation and income stream members. However, only the fee ...

CareSuper, Spirit Super charge ahead with $50bn merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... the vision both funds have of being a sustainable, mid-sized fund and leaders in member experience and driving strong retirement outcomes," they added. It was announced that Scott has been named as chair of the merged entity, while Spirit Super chief ...

No longer an accumulation game: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
Addressing the crowd at the International Congress of Actuaries 2023, Australian Retirement Trust (ART) strategist, asset and liability management Kathryn Spragg said the super system needs alternative measures to start looking at retirement products. ...

APRA probes super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... 2030. "These payments are not solely for 'directors fees'," he said. "This is an illegal scheme designed to syphon retirement savings from super funds to the unions. "The lack of enforcement action has become a joke."

Allianz Retire+ strengthens distribution team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... wealth space to the Allianz Retire+ team. They are committed to working closely with advisers to make next generation retirement solutions available for retirees." "Stephen's decades of experience and deep adviser relationships across the west coast ...

US debt ceiling agreement reached

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... prevents the "worst possible crisis." "A default for the first time in our nation's history, economic recession, retirement accounts devastated, millions of jobs lost. It also protects key priorities and accomplishments and values that Congressional ...

HESTA pushes for gig worker super entitlements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... said. "Super is for everyone, and we need to ensure that all workers benefit fairly and equitably from our world-class retirement savings system," she said. As part of its proposal, HESTA made three recommendations aimed at addressing the challenges ...

Future Fund adds to investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... private equity. Last week, Alexander Byrne, an infrastructure and timberland specialist also joined from the Australian Retirement Trust. Longstanding executive Wendy Norris recently announced she was taking up the position of chief executive at OneF ...