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Centrepoint Alliance to acquire Brighter Super's advice book

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... than 1500 IFAs. The fund's initiative follows findings from the Brighter Super and Investment Trends 2024 Retirement Income Report, which revealed that 47% of pre-retirees feel unprepared for retirement - "indicating a significant unmet demand for ...

AMP shareholders approve executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... interest, with over 2200 members accessing the retirement health check, and over half of those receiving advice on retirement income projection, a retirement income score and their general age pension entitlements."

Aussies need help to navigate the great wealth transfer: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... or take risks with it. There is a clear trend towards longer-term investments such as bricks-and-mortar and retirement income. "There is no doubt that getting professional financial advice could be very useful for these people to help manage the tax ...

Insurance in super remains a mystery to millions of Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... protection insurance could retire with $85,000 - or 14% less - than if they had no insurance. In an extreme case, the retirement income shortfall could be $125,000, or 28%. The Commission, in a 2018 report, concluded that group insurance arrangements ...

Tranche 2 of DBFO dumps SOAs, enables 'nudges'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... proposing they do so where it relates to contributions, investment options, insurance held through super, and retirement income. In terms of what personal circumstances may be considered in the provision of that advice, Treasury has suggested the member's ...

TAL nabs AIA strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... Overall, his work helped improve price competitiveness - one of the company's major growth strategies in the retirement income market. At CommInsure, Archer introduced private credit as a new asset class and designed liability-driven investments ...

Jones calls out super sector, hints at more reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... bigger over the decade ahead as more Australians rely on their superannuation as an increasing part of their retirement income." Speaking on the reforms the Albanese government has already rolled out, Jones said it was just the beginning. "The new service ...

Super fund consolidation to accelerate: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... increased scrutiny from APRA and ASIC through industry reviews and enforcement actions. "This includes a focus on retirement income delivery, insurance claims handling, investment governance and trustee governance. Funds must ensure that they are meeting ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
The Grattan Institute is once again calling for the simplification of Australia's retirement income system, saying it should be a policy priority for whoever wins this year's federal election. Releasing its Orange Book 2025: Policy priorities for the ...

Super moves: Qantas Super, VFMC, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... retirement strategy and proposition. The new hire will oversee retirement strategy and be responsible for meeting Retirement Income Covenant obligations, developing customer value propositions and thought leadership. Travis said developing the new role ...
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