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Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... retiring with mortgage debt. Homesafe chief executive Dianne Shepherd said with expensive comprehensive advice, many retirees are being priced out of the support they need, noting that home equity solutions can play a role in improving retirement outcomes ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... specifically woman who may have worked part time or had breaks in their careers. "This isn't just about individual retirees - it's about Australia's future. By enabling retirees to maximise their retirement income, we're supporting we're ...

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
The race to deliver the best solutions for financial advisers catering to the high-net-worth (HNW) and retiree segments will set platform providers apart, according to SuitabilityHub. The annual Platform Market Wrap Report revealed HNWs are the "strategic ...

Acenda enters retirement market with new solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... CoreData Research, the study was conducted in June 2025 and included 508 participants. The paper found the amount pre-retirees need to retire has increased by 18% over the past two years to $953,550, while 87% of working Australians believe the Age Pension ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... the Delivering Better Financial Advice reforms, share real-time data between super funds and the government, and allow retirees to be paid super contributions into their retirement phase account to cut duplicate fees in the submission.

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... from traditional banks to non-bank lenders. SuperEdge, once relaunched, will provide SMSFs trustees, particularly pre-retirees, who want to invest with "greater control and confidence", while maintaining liquidity they need for retirement. It features ...

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... to displace or compete with existing super fund referral arrangements. This underscores the importance of ensuring pre-retirees receive the advice they need to feel confident and prepared as they transition out of the workforce. It also highlights the ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... investments exists. "Passage of the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act delivers a significant win for retirees and families across the country. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Americans' hard-earned savings were put at ...

Betashares launches retirement income SMAs on CFS Edge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Betashares aims to offer retirees an enhanced income of 2% p.a. above traditional benchmark portfolios through separately managed accounts (SMAs) on the CFS Edge platform. The SMAs leverage Betashares' institutional-grade investment solutions and portfolio ...

Renters need twice as much super, risk poverty in retirement: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... Long-term solutions need to focus on getting more people into affordable housing," he said. "But we've got a crisis facing retirees right now, Commonwealth Rent Assistance has not kept pace with actual rents. We're calling on the Minister for Social ...