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Australian retirement system given B+

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... financial outcomes for retirees and their access to financial advice. The increase in the SGC rate to 10.5%, and the Retirement Income Covenant partially address our weak link with respect to our adequacy score and will help improve our ranking over ...

Retirement fears on the rise: AMP

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... can help Australians feel more comfortable and confident about retirement, he said. "And with the government's Retirement Income Covenant, the superannuation industry is more focused than ever on helping members retire well through better products and ...

Allianz Retire+ bolsters executive team

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... "His experience and extensive network align to our refreshed distribution approach to deliver next generation retirement income solutions on platform," he said. With over 25 years clocked in financial services, Weir has held roles at Swiss RE in Zurich ...

Still work to do on QAR: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... that super funds are providing is now more complex, we're getting into an area, partly as a result of the retirement income covenant, where that kind of advice could expand. It could cover things like the transition to retirement." She said there ...

AMP's Edwina Maloney joins ASFA board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... board at this important time for superannuation." "Her input and experience, particularly in the development of retirement income solutions to help Australia's ageing population, will make a valuable contribution to the board at a critical time as the ...

Inconsistencies across RIC strategies: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
Mercer analysis of publicly available retirement income strategy summaries shows a great disparity between super funds' approaches. Under the requirements of the Retirement Income Covenant, trustees set out how they'll help members with their retirement ...

Super wars not over: Swan

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Appearing on a panel at the Conference for Major Super Funds, Cbus chair Wayne Swan warned the industry has a fight on its hands when it comes to big structural reforms moving forward. "I was in the parliament when we started the Super Guarantee 30 ...

Data demonstrates success of compulsory super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... their financial security. The report from National Seniors Australia and Challenger, entitled The evolution of retirement income: A 2022 snapshot, said the proportion of women who have accumulated super for their retirement is 82% which sits lower than ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... assess trustees' compliance with new enforceable standards. As well as review trustees' implementation of the Retirement Income Covenant and communicate its findings to drive improved retirement outcomes for consumers while continuing surveillance of ...

Most retirees want pension support through super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... of all future Age pensioners and existing Age pensioners ranked maximising their Centrelink entitlements and retirement income as their highest concern. The second highest was how retirees can best manage their superannuation in retirement, supporting ...