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FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... demand is particularly acute among Australians approaching retirement, who require advice on superannuation, retirement income strategies, estate planning, and later with respect to aged care," Abood said. "At the same time, younger Australians increasingly ...

'We've let our members down': Watson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... most basic services at the absolute minimum cost. And with what we're hearing from ASIC and APRA in relation to retirement income governance, is that funds need to be spending money on it."

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... mortgages and the government's own Home Equity Access Scheme were identified as being able to significantly boost retirement income and support retirees' standard of living. However, it noted that usage of such products was, as it is now, low," Hickey ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... Retirement Boost as a complete solution, including the retirement and savings income phases, to their clients. The retirement income phase of MLC Retirement Boost can be used as a standalone solution or alongside an account-based pension. It is designed ...

Chalmers releases retirement phase reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... Jim Chalmers has released the Retirement Reporting Framework and Best Practice Principles for superannuation retirement income solutions. "These reforms are all about strengthening the system to deliver the best results for Australians when they retire ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... tied up in an illiquid, non-cashflow-generating asset. Homesafe said home equity release can also supplement retirement income, meet one-off or irregular expenses, or retiree debts, enabling access to money while continuing to live in the dwelling. Homesafe ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... strong momentum in the delivery of our strategy, which positions us to capture the next phase of opportunities in retirement income." Hamilton added that Challenger remains focused on international growth opportunities, saying offshore annuity sales ...

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... product officer. The completion of the leadership team also comes after Acenda Life launched a new guaranteed retirement income solution. The Lifestream Guaranteed Income strategy marks Acenda Life's entry into retirement, dubbed a modern retirement ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... products, with the ability to opt-out. It also called to allow default transition for eligible members into retirement income stream, with an opt out option for consumer protection. Recent research by Laneway Analytics, commissioned by HESTA, showed ...

HNWs, retirees key battlegrounds for platforms: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... said. Platforms have also accelerated offerings in the retirement space, particularly with launching innovative retirement income stream (IRIS) solutions. The analysis found North historically led this space. However, competition is building as Expand ...