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Australian Retirement Trust names chief of retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... journey". Meanwhile, Vincent commented: "Australian Retirement Trust has an ambitious vision and through its retirement income strategy, a solid foundation to support members in retirement. I'm looking forward to joining a profit-for-member fund ...

Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... to be able to share my learnings from leading one of Australia's most awarded industry funds to identify how retirement income specialists like Allianz Retire+ can work with super funds to deliver valuable solutions for retirees." Davison boasts 30 years' ...

Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... fixing financial advice and helping five million Australians, at or approaching retirement, gain access to more retirement income advice - require the highest urgency. "Over the past decade or so, the financial advice sector has undergone significant ...

SMSFs continue to fly solo

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... think pays off. Interestingly, the research found that half of SMSF money is currently in pension phase. "So, retirement income considerations are going to be really, really important and perhaps a good way for advisers to establish that conversation ...

Advisers pivot to protect retirees from inflation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... it found. It also pointed out product strategies to mitigate inflation risk. "For many retirees, the optimal retirement income strategy will comprise a tailored mix of Age Pension, ABP, and a lifetime annuity," it said. "Adjusting this mix can therefore ...

Generation Life rolls out product enhancements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... in the Australian market, LifeIncome Flex gives financial advisers the ability to help Aussies increase their retirement income in the early years so they can live life to the fullest throughout their retirement." Speaking with Financial Standard, Clarke ...

No longer an accumulation game: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... maturity as well." Instead, ART uses data to analyse cumulative sales over time, as well as reference rates in the retirement income product and how much members actually allocate to the product. "Given that innovative retirement income streams is still ...

Allianz Retire+ strengthens distribution team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... advisers to secure greater certainty for their clients in retirement, while Natalie's deep sector knowledge of retirement income solutions and annuities will support the efforts in NSW to deliver solutions to advisers and their clients. Natalie has ...

Labor cracks down on unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
The federal government is clamping down on unpaid super, requiring employers to align the payment frequency of the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) with wages. Federal budget documents revealed that the government will proceed with its earlier decision ...

Industry funds gain ground in retirement asset battle: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... retirees will face challenges such as investment risk, inflation, and longevity. To address these concerns, the Retirement Income Covenant, which took effect in July 2022, mandates super fund trustees to develop a retirement income strategy that maximises ...