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CFS adds aged care annuity to FirstChoice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... that combines the benefits of a lifetime annuity with life risk insurance. The annuity is designed to provide an income stream to help meet the costs of aged care facilities.

Retirees increasingly favour income over lumps sums

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... the program manager of the ABS' labour and income branch reported that almost 1.2 million people were receiving an income stream from their superannuation in 2013-14, at an average of $502 per week. Of that 1.2 million, about three quarters were aged ...

New income fund launches

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
A global asset manager is launching its second multi-strategy fund in Australia with the intention of delivering annual income of 4% above the RBA cash rate. Aligning with the idea that investors want their money to work hard and be protected in all ...

Challenger finalises partnerships with three super funds

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
Challenger is finalising partnerships with three industry super funds to launch annuity products on each. The first is $9 billion Local Government Super, whose 90,000 members will be able to access Challenger backed annuities through Link Group subsidiary ...

Adviser demand drives XTB offering

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
ACBC has launched two new exchange traded bond units (XTB) model portfolios to give financial advisers a simpler way to gain exposure to individual corporate bonds. Available only through advisers, the XTB only portfolios aim to create a cost-effective ...

ClearView adds annuities to wrap

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... ClearView managing director Simon Swanson said. "We are pleased to be able to offer convenient access to guaranteed income stream solutions." The launch of annuities follows on from WealthSolutions' upgrade to its popular implemented model solutions ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Currently making its way across the country, the 2016 Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Roadshow is hoping to prepare planners for the increasingly complex future of financial advice. Aimed at supporting advisers, the roadshow includes an ...

Charter Hall unveils new REIT

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
Charter Hall Group has revealed it is preparing to list a new real estate investment trust on the ASX. The Charter Hall Long WALE REIT will consist of a geographically diverse portfolio of industrial, office and hospitality assets with a total value ...

Australia tanks in global dividend index

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... on most platfomrs, invests in a portfolio of global companies to offer investors exposure to a stable and growing income stream. Henderson's research shows Harvie's home market joins Australia in the doldrums. British-listed oil majors may not have cut ...

Energy Super to offer Mercer LifetimePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
Energy Super will offer Mercer's retirement income product, LifetimePlus, to its members through an account-based pension from 1 July. The industry super fund said the move allows members to keep their super in the fund without altering their investment ...