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Advice reforms can solve retirement income challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
Opening up superannuation funds to more comprehensive financial advice could help solve some of the retirement income challenges Australians face, according to the Actuaries Institute. In its submission to the Retirement Phase of Superannuation consultation ...

Super funds lack data for effective retirement assistance: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
Super funds lack crucial data on members' retirement income certainty preferences, hindering effective retirement assistance and compliance with Retirement Income Covenant obligations, research by Capital Preferences and Challenger reveals. The survey ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... Outcomes guidance in the coming months and will also review RSE licensees' self-assessments in relation to the Retirement Income Covenant and ASIC and APRA's joint report on progress of implementation from July last year. Following that, it will engage ...

Aware Super appoints head of public market equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... in the retirement futures of all Australians, and I'm energised to play a key role in generating a strong retirement income pipeline for Aware Super's 1.1 million members." Meanwhile, Warner said he was thrilled to have attracted Hong back to ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... function of much more than simple investment returns," it said. State Street, however, sees a silver lining in retirement income policy. The Retirement Income Covenant, with its objective to maximise, safeguard, and provide flexible access to retirement ...

NGS Super finds new administrator

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... Last year, NGS Super launched its Easy Default offering which aims to help members manage savings while hitting retirement income objectives.

Commonwealth Super Corp reworks admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... its administration fees across ADF Super, the Public Sector Superannuation accumulation plan (PSSap) and CSC retirement income (CSCri). From March 1, members across these divisions will see their administration fees and costs change. The existing dollar-based ...

New global retirement unit at T. Rowe Price

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... added an expert in retirement public policy issues to its government affairs team, and last year it acquired retirement income fintech Retiree Inc. "The new Global Retirement Strategy Team will bring the full weight of the firm's resources, expertise ...

AustralianSuper supersizes Churchill Asset Management mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... especially true in Australia's superannuation market as ever-growing funds, and an aging population, mean post-retirement stage members are driving increased demand for consistent income opportunities," said Nuveen managing director and head of Australia ...

How young Australians are missing out on better super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... accounts. "Younger investors will need to generate more wealth through superannuation to allow them a comfortable retirement income. While younger investors have the benefit of longer working lives and a rising superannuation guarantee, they will need ...