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Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... retirement specialist launched its Group Retirement Solutions function, giving super funds the ability to allocate retirement income products to members at scale, leveraging Allianz's global insurance capabilities.

Industry needs better retirement advice blueprint: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Longevity risk, a greying population, and the proliferation of retirement income products are forcing financial advisers to be better equipped in navigating a landscape that is becoming increasingly more complex, an industry expert says. Optimum Pensions ...

Commonwealth Super Corp selects Challenger for retirement products

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has joined forces with Challenger to launch the next stage of its retirement income strategy in early 2024. The longevity solution was developed by CSC under its RIS program to help meet its customer's ...

Product modernisation will strengthen retirement outcomes: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... result in consumers having $16 billion more in their retirement by 2050, delivering $21 billion in additional retirement income for Australians." According to the report, an individual aged 40 with a current balance of $80,000 could have an additional ...

Objective of super bill lands in parliament

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... Super Funds Australia (ASFA) also praised the legislation for centring superannuation policy on preservation, retirement income, equity, sustainability, and a dignified retirement, while acknowledging the continued importance of the Age Pension. ASFA ...

Challenger expands strategic relationship with Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... our relationship with Apollo. We share a common ambition to meet the significant and growing need to provide retirement income solutions to more Australians," said Challenger chief executive Nick Hamilton. "Our new origination partnership will provide ...

NGS Super launches retirement savings strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
NGS Super has launched its Easy Default offering which aims to help members manage savings while hitting retirement income objectives. Easy Default can be established on either the NGS Income Account or the Transition to Retirement Account. When the ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... regulator's topmost priorities is tackling the "surprising lack of readiness" in trustees' approaches to the retirement income phase. "It isn't as if the industry has been caught off-guard," she said. Cole noted the recent examination by ...

TelstraSuper launches option, retirement tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... balance, Miller said. Separately, members can now transfer Direct Access investments from accumulation to a retirement income stream account without the need to selldown or repurchase shares and exchange-traded funds (ETF) investments. This excludes ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... the average 71%. This shows there is a large, untapped opportunity for super funds here, Monteath said. "The Retirement Income Strategy is an obvious starting point," she said. "However, the critical question that trustees must ask themselves is: how ...