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Actuaries warn against one size fits all retirement products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... benefits in allowing a less prescriptive approach because the current market and legislative rules around post-retirement products are immature. We also look forward to seeing clarity around how these products will be means tested," Lyon said. The institute ...

Default retirement products not good enough: Milliman

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
Superannuation funds that don't get to know members better ahead of designing a Comprehensive Income Product for Retirement are putting themselves at risk of severe reputational damage. That is the view of risk management and retirement experts Milliman ...

Future retirement products aided by tax exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The Federal Government's latest development of regulation for new retirement income streams is now open for public consultation. Adding to the existing draft legislation, the government has proposed that superannuation funds and insurance companies ...

Super consolidation imminent: research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... funds will find themselves unable to compete effectively as this continues, and the upcoming framework for retirement products (CIPRs) will likely exacerbate the divide." By scaling, funds "can provide additional member services without increasing charges ...

MySuper progresses to MyRetirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
The Federal Government is taking a leaf out of the MySuper playbook, suggesting Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement become MyRetirement products. Releasing a Treasury consultation paper on the development framework for CIPRs, Government Minister ...

Rainmaker Information selected by CANSTAR

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... rollover funds. Rainmaker Information its research platform includes a total of 711 individual superannuation and retirement products representing coverage of $1.5 trillion in funds under management. This same data represents the fund coverage of 20 ...

Milliman and Frontier explore new retirement product

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... spread any potential interest rate risk," the white paper said. The analysis of deferred lifetime annuities and retirement products in general comes at a time when Australia's life expectancy hit a new high in 2015. Latest figures from the Australian ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... Innovation - Millennial Super Product of the Year. The awards also recognise best workplace, personal and retirement products as well as acknowledgement of key individuals who have made a significant contribution to superannuation in Australia. Finalists ...

CFS adds aged care annuity to FirstChoice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... maintain Colonial First State's position as the best retirement platform, as rated by advisers. "Offering leading retirement products on our platform results in stronger satisfaction and longer relationships with clients." Chun added being able to provide ...

Sunsuper continues push into adviser market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... Sunsuper is at the top of advisers' recommended list when they're advising their clients on superannuation and retirement products." Bertora previously worked in specialist roles with Westpac/St George and as a BDM for La Trobe Financial, while Burke ...