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Challenger increases annuity distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... Brian Benari added: "This relationship further demonstrates superannuation industry leaders moving to meet the needs of retirees as lifetime income stream products become a mainstream option in retirement." The retirement income giant also released its ...

Indigenous Australians face super challenges: Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... Australian research council linkage project produced by Challenger, which concluded indigenous people - in particular current retirees - have lower superannuation coverage and lower balances than the general population. The report also found differences ...

Digital advice, fintech firms merge

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... Australia's founder Jeremy Duffield and Westpac senior executive Hugh Morrow in 2012. Retirement Essentials provides retirees with "concierge service" advice to retirees in navigating CentreLink's complicated age pension application process. ...

Superannuation shortage facing Aussie retirees: AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Latest research from the mutual shows Australians hoping to live the retirement lifestyle they aspire to will, from age 65, run out of retirement savings after five years. AMP added that with the average life expectancy of Australians now 82.5 years ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... issued in Australia. The research encourages the use of IABs by governments to better match their needs and those of retirees, given IABs can provide stable, regular cash flows. It also suggests IABs should be considered as its own asset class - instruments ...

Retirement planning is a personal responsibility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... current retiree experiences aligned with the expectations of working Australians when it came to retirement income. Current retirees reported their income was about half that of when they were working, the same amount most working Aussies expect to lose ...

SMSFs overlooking off-the-plan property risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... that banks want to streamline processes and Westpac sees SMSF lending as too risky. This is more pronounced in the event retirees lose significant amounts of their pension due to failed property investment, he added. Westpac and its subsidiaries the ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... an average of 12% of their current income for retirement; despite feeling they should save 15%. Sixty-one percent of retirees state they either don't have enough income or could do with more to live comfortably. Schroders' study examined detailed responses ...

Boutique licensee acquires regional advice firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... areas, it's critical to have capabilities across high-net-worth, executives, agribusiness, mid-career stage as well as retirees," Scifleet said. The onePlan team remains unchanged, with Profile saying that team retention was key to a smooth transition. ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... retirement confidence index it says will shine a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index aims to understand what drives ...