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FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... cashed up in history and expect a higher living standard even as they age. This culmination of aging populations, wealthy retirees and constrained development pipelines has created a perfect storm for operators of aged care facilities, and one that investors ...

Investment performance will not help smaller balances: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Recent research from Monash University demonstrated retirees will require a balance above $400,000 to achieve sustainable retirement without investment-related constraints. The Comfort or Collapse: Why Balance Size and Design, Not Just Returns, Decide ...

Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... to make the decisions retirement requires. Allianz Retire+'s The two-chapter retirement report highlighted that many retirees can afford a comfortable retirement but are hesitant to spend and often delay critical financial decisions to achieve better ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... Australian retirement system is transforming, where advice is filling the gap in introducing retirement products for retirees. "Generation Life is proud to be selected as a partner of choice by CFS to help co-develop next-generation wealth management ...

Retirees leave 90% of pension unspent: AMP Super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
AMP Super retirement director Ben Hillier said on average clients are leaving around 90% of their account based pension unspent at death, which makes it important for adviser to tackle 'regret risk' in retirement. Speaking at the Financial Standard ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... facilities at a time when new supply remained near 15-year lows. He said the combination of ageing populations, wealthy retirees and constrained development pipelines had created a "perfect storm" for operators, with rental growth in some senior housing ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... saving and investing for a home deposit, working professionals building wealth outside the family home and self-funded retirees managing long-held investments," she said. This is particularly concerning as young Australians turn to shares and ETFs as ...

Actuaries Institute proposes pre-set pension for retirees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... as intended." Knox said the system struggles with a broader structural gap as applying for an income stream requires retirees to make detailed financial decisions around asset allocation and drawdown amounts, complete additional forms and verify their ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... implement solutions at scale." Among superannuation funds, the research found a high uptake of digital advice among pre-retirees and repeat usage from members in general. In essence, digital advice must now be considered "core system infrastructure" ...

AZ NGA acquires Tasmanian advice firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... NGA has acquired Hobart-based financial advisory firm Foundation Wealth Advisers (FWA). FWA specialises in advice for retirees and pre retirees across Hobart and surrounding regions. It is led by principal and private client advisers Stuart Bale and ...
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