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Allianz Retire+ welcomes head of technical services

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... to deliver a suite of retirement income solutions," Aboud said. "We are committed to solving the issues facing retirees, super funds and advisers." Aboud added that there is undeniable momentum from the industry to address the needs of retirees by providing ...

Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... solutions provider said its new capability addresses guaranteed income innovations and full technology integration, enabling super funds to manage large retiree groups. "In response to the evolving retirement income landscape and the increasing need ...

Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
While yet to reach a final agreement with Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Commonwealth Bank Group Super has told members they will transfer to the industry fund next month. In February, CBA Group Super announced it was exploring a merger with ART ...

Citi terminates staff super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... million in savings on behalf of 70 members. They also had their defined benefit converted and paid as a lump sum into a new super fund alongside their account balance. "... this decision was reached after careful consideration about the ongoing viability ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... the cost of poultry, dairy, vegetables and potatoes up significantly." ASFA said the scheduled increase in the Super Guarantee (SG) to 12% in 2025 to be "critical to help future generations of Australian retirees to achieve a dignified lifestyle in their ...

Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Rest is closing its bonds and shares investment options to new members as of September 30. The $75 billion industry super fund said any request by existing members to switch funds into the bonds or shares options must be received by September 27. However ...

Challenger Life books record annuity sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... Hamilton said deepening relationships with institutional investors was a key focus. The group is currently partnered with 25 super funds. "Challenger sees partnerships with super funds as a key growth opportunity and has been engaging with funds to help ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
ASIC has filed a suit against Active Super over greenwashing claims, alleging, among other charges, that the super fund was invested in Russian assets after the invasion of Ukraine while purporting otherwise to members. The markets regulator has commenced ...

Liquidate $250bn Future Fund, says think tank

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... exercise a similar influence," Burshtein said. Established in 2006, Future Fund's primary objective was to completely guarantee unfunded superannuation liabilities by 2020, which at the time constituted the most substantial liability on the Commonwealth's ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... wealth all the way through to preserving their savings in retirement. "It's the same philosophy that underpins our Vanguard Super Lifecycle offer; let the market work for you by investing broadly, diversifying, and staying the course." Vanguard Super ...