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Rethinking risk through goals-based investing

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
With the retirement income debate reaching an industry fever pitch, Alex Burke investigates a new approach to portfolio construction that aims to manage both sequence and longevity risk simultaneously. If you ask industry consultant John Wiseman, the ...

Growth in super and investment FUMA stagnant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... retail and wholesale managed funds increased by 0.2% to $1.117 trillion over the 12 months to June 2016, with retirement income the only segment experiencing strong growth. The DEXX&R Market Share Report for the period ending 30th June 2016 found the ...

Good financial advice a challenge: ASIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... pool of managed funds for financing economic activity, while also helping to ensure Australians have adequate retirement income and can access fair and competent advice." Outlining its response to structural change, ASIC said it will pay particular attention ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Superannuation policy is headlined as one of the federal government's first tests when parliament resumes next week, following opposition plans to amend some of the biggest changes to super in a decade. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants the $500,000 ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... Rodney Maddock, said the report's findings provided important evidence in the discussion about superannuation and retirement income. "The finding that retirement spending is largely driven by cost-of living pressures such as geographical location and ...

'Constant tinkering' leaves Australians uncertain: MLC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... Generating savings over a working life sufficient to provide an adequate replacement income of 65%-70% of pre-retirement income Subject to a reasonable limit of up to about 70% of twice average weekly full time earnings for equity and sustainability ...

VicSuper hires distribution executive manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
VicSuper has appointed an executive manager, distribution and has flagged a commitment to future growth through distribution. With more than 15 years' experience in the financial services industry, Joshua Parisotto will step into the newly created role. ...

Challenger sees record sales boost in 2016

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
Challenger has boosted its annuity sales by 22% to $3.4 billion in 2016. The group attributed this increase to the moves in the super industry to include Challenger annuities on investment platforms. Chief executive Brian Benari said this allowed Challenger ...

Automated retirement product gains recognition

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
The Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund's automated retirement income solution has been recognised as an innovative product by the country's business community. Australian Catholic Super's RetireSmart account-based pension was a winner ...

Pension changes will impact retirement adequacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The joint research from WTW and The University of Melbourne explores how retirement income adequacy has progressed in Australia. It finds that under the old rules, 62% of couples and 38% of singles were projected ...