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Low-flation to lower-flation?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... particularly important for the inflation outlook." But the outlook for inflation is also important for wage growth (and pensions) because most are indexed to inflation. This doesn't augur well for household income and by extension, consumer confidence ...

Class integrates with two boutiques

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... quarter of SMSFs will need written product advice to support the transactions accountants help with, including set-ups and pensions. Meanwhile, specialist superannuation service provider Super Know How has integrated with Class technology to enable accountants ...

Bravura inks deal with $4.7bn insurer

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... billion in assets under management, will now use Bravura's Sonata wealth management platform across its life insurance and pensions business for its million-plus policyholders. Going live with Sonata involved the migration of 47.6 million client transactions ...

Vamos joins Mercer board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... Vamos currently serves of the boards of Decimal and the Banking and Finance Oath. She also recently consulted to the UK Pensions Regulator and implemented a governance project for Professional Trustees. Vamos' term commenced on 1 July 2017.

MyRetirement too product heavy: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... income, or are not concerned about longevity risk, a similar improvement could also be achieved through account-based pensions with the assistance of better advice tools," Morningstar said.

Review life insurance ahead of super reforms: BT

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... commence a pension "under the new transfer balance cap rules varies when insurance is involved." "For permanent disability pensions, it may depend on whether insurance is offered in accumulation or pension phase. If a death benefit pension is paid, it ...

Super reforms hit parliament

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
A Bill containing key amendments to the 2016 Federal Budget including changes to transition to retirement pensions and pooled super trusts has been tabled in parliament. According to IOOF's head of technical services Martin Breckon, the amendments are ...

Super assets hit $2.3 trillion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... Interestingly, some $36.9 billion in benefit payments was in lump sums, showing members (52.4%) still preferred this method over pensions (47.6%), whereby $33.6 billion was made. In terms of asset allocation and performance during the March quarter ...

Partnership empowers accountants to give advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... clients will access advice efficiently and cost effectively in terms of setting up an SMSF, buying property or establishing pensions. Golombick added Plenty Plus however, does not provide SMSF clients third-party product advice. Accountants will be able ...

Challenger launches advice tool as reforms loom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... beneficial. "It's not a binary world where growth assets and income streams are considered separately. Pairing account-based pensions with lifetime annuities can improve financial outcomes in retirement and reduce the risk of retirees outliving their ...