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Treasury drafts superannuation retirement income principles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... proposal obtained by Financial Standard outlines voluntary principles for the design and delivery of superannuation retirement income solutions, extending beyond the obligations of the Retirement Income Covenant. The principles seek to help trustees ...

Challenger profits up, share price falls

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... reported a normalised net profit after tax (NPAT) of $225 million, up 12%, driven by higher earnings across its retirement income brand, Life, and its funds management division, according to its first-half 2025 results announcement. The investment management ...

Shift needed in retirement income advice: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
A new report suggests that the adoption of retirement income philosophies and a new approach to risk profiling would see financial advisers better assist their clients in the retirement phase. Allianz Retire+'s Towards A Retirement Income Philosophy ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... helping members with this shift from accumulating savings to living off them so they can confidently manage retirement income and feel secure about their future. "It's crucial women recognise their super is there to support their retirement. Taking an ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... retirement, and what their income might look like in retirement. AMP Super members will be able to personalise their retirement income goals and compare it to benchmarks, including the Age Pension and ASFA's Retirement Standard. They can also receive ...

How much is needed to maintain your standard of living in retirement?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... you're spending at our mid-level for a single or couple, we estimate you'll typically have about 70% of your retirement income coming from the Age Pension, and your super and earnings on your super will cover the remaining 30%," SCA said. "If you're ...

Team Super names retirement chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... underlined the importance of recruiting a dedicated retirement chief as more members reach retirement age. "Retirement income is a high priority, and appointing Sarah will further assure our members that we are looking after their long-term best interests," ...

Grattan Institute renews calls for best-in-show super funds, partial annuitisation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... Simpler super: Taking the stress out of retirement, suggests reforms that could help Australians boost their retirement income by $70,000. One is to implement the Productivity Commission's 2018 recommendation to provide a best-in-show shortlist of ...

Coalition members call for superannuation guarantee reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... comments, presenting costings that estimated their plan would deprive the average 30-year-old worker of $165,000 in retirement income. ACTU assistant secretary Joseph Mitchel said workers can't afford to lose $165,000 or more in retirement income, adding ...

Top asset management trends for 2025

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... inorganically) larger, more local-looking product sets and business models." Meanwhile, while the widespread adoption of retirement income solutions "has been illusionary," new developments are "bringing this closer to reality." "Innovation has exploded ...