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Allianz Retire+ eyes SMSFs, sophisticated investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
... or want greater diversification of income within the fund. Research commissioned by Allianz Retire+ and conducted by actuarial firm Accurium found retirement bucketing strategies incorporating AGILE improved retirement income confidence and estate outcomes ...

Longevity gap exposes retirement divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... assumptions about how long retirees will live influence both pricing and the level of income available. Azuria Partners actuarial consultant Phillip Clark said applying a uniform life expectancy assumption could overlook significant differences in retirement ...

Opex Consulting taps Iress data lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... generation advice tool known as informed financial future (iff). Hulme brings close to 20 years of experience across actuarial and technology across South Africa and Australia. He began as an actuarial specialist on pensions and researcher at Jacques ...

HESTA appoints new heads of risk and finance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... served as chief financial officer since January 2024, leading the fund's financial reporting, regulatory reporting, actuarial, tax, unlisted asset valuations and investment operations teams as well as having accountability for Internal Audit. He ...

Super system to hit $12.4tn by 2045

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... $4 trillion in 2025 to $12.4 trillion by 2045, equivalent to approximately $7.5 trillion in today's dollars. Deloitte actuarial consulting partner Andrew Boal said the industry's success would increasingly be measured by its ability to deliver sustainable ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... schemes. SMC noted the collapse of a single advice firm had already exceeded several years of the scheme's original actuarial costs forecasts, with claims related to the Sheild and First Guardian collapses yet to fully emerge. The council criticised ...

AFCA to update rules on new genetic testing laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... that information is based on or informed by genetic testing. Currently, AFCA excludes complaints about underwriting or actuarial factors leading to an offer of a life insurance policy on non-standard terms. This is proposed to change under new Rule C.1.4b ...

Div 296 requires fixing before finalisation: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... Professionals Australia (IFPA) said it is concerned about the treatment of deceased estates, the lack of clarity around actuarial certification, and the attribution formula for small super funds where reserves exist. IFPA said the proposed deceased estate ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... funds can decide how they do this, within some guidelines established in the regulations, SMSFs and SAFs must obtain an actuarial certificate, she said. For many people in receipt of defined benefits, Heffron noted that the new approach will mean a substantial ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... receive. This raises questions about how the rules align with member entitlements," he said. Meanwhile, the removal of actuarial certification for single-member SMSFs was welcomed. However, for other SMSFs, Burgess argued there's still uncertainty ...
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