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Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... account. It added that, with member consent, the government should notify super funds about members' eligibility for pensions and other government support, like the Age Pension, so funds can tailor information to them. The SMC also said a comprehensive ...

Advice reforms can solve retirement income challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... estimates alongside account balance information on member benefit statements, including members in receipt of account-based pensions. Another suggestion is the government providing educational material to members to better understand how large unforeseen ...

Pension Protection Fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... our levy payers and other key stakeholders," PPF chair Kate Jones said. "As a recognised thought leader in the global pensions industry, her vision, curiosity, knowledge, and transformative approach will be invaluable as we continue to explore the possible ...

Bravura Solutions executes restructure

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... services, serving at a variety of firms including Fidelity, Fund Partners Limited, Brunel Pension Partnership, and Embark Pensions. In their new roles, both Dunn and Spencer will report to Bravura group chief executive and managing director Andrew Russell ...

Coastal Advice Group expands reach

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... advisers Steven Hampel and Rex Whitford join the Coastal Advice team. While RI Brighton specialises in superannuation, pensions, and investments, Wealth for Life Financial Planning provides specialist accredited advice on SMSFs. Upon completion, Coastal ...

Industry needs better retirement advice blueprint: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... better equipped in navigating a landscape that is becoming increasingly more complex, an industry expert says. Optimum Pensions head of engagement Stephen Huppert told Financial Standard that it's time for the advice industry to knuckle down on how ...

Federal Court freezes assets of pension platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... aims to help protect the beneficiaries of the assets under management by Brite, including individuals who have their pensions or superannuation funds invested on the Brite Platform. The orders will remain in effect until a court hearing scheduled for ...

Government to amend transfer balance cap laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... Standard that the government's announcement was "very welcome news," adding that several of her clients with defined benefit pensions in other funds have been impacted by mergers outside their control. She said this is "very sensible" - any fund merger ...

TelstraSuper launches retirement product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... guaranteed income for life and can be indexed for inflation or market-linked, and blended with existing account-based pensions. The product was designed in partnership with Challenger and has built-in protections to ensure members can access their capital ...

Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... chief executive and managing director of the group. Since, the group completed two major acquisitions - ANZ's OnePath pensions and investments business and that of MLC from NAB, eventually creating Insignia Financial. "Over his time with the group ...