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Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... of life. "FSC modelling has shown that implementation of the Quality of Advice Review's recommendations would see retirees spending $25 billion extra in retirement by 2060, raising standards of living in retirement and reducing the cost of an aging ...

Advisers pivot to protect retirees from inflation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... outcomes. The report highlighted a study conducted in the US which saw advisers pick inflation risk as the biggest threat to retirees over market volatility and longevity risk. "... a result highly likely to be replicated in Australia," it said. Further ...

Generation Life rolls out product enhancements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... on the GBST cloud-based wealth administration platform, Composer. Responding to feedback from financial advisers and retirees, Generation Life has developed a LifeIncome Flex feature that enables retirees to adjust their income during retirement. For ...

Senate Committee rethinks franking credit changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... stakeholder concerns. She also underscored the significance of franking credits for many Australian shareholders, especially retirees, and urged the government to respect their election promise not to make "major changes" to superannuation and franking ...

Allianz Retire+ strengthens distribution team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... team. They are committed to working closely with advisers to make next generation retirement solutions available for retirees." "Stephen's decades of experience and deep adviser relationships across the west coast will be welcomed as we continue ...

'Kick down the road' mentality fuels retirement insecurity: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... savings and superannuation balance are insufficient in this economic climate." The ASFA Retirement Standard suggests that retirees need over $500,000 in their super balance, far exceeding the average Australian super balance for early 60s retirees - ...

Australia's enviable debt levels

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... stable and - the last two years notwithstanding - predictable returns for the burgeoning share of fund members who will be retirees. Latest research from Rainmaker reveals that 40% of Australia's $3.5 trillion superannuation savings pool was owned by ...

Industry funds gain ground in retirement asset battle: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... over half having reached 65 by 2020, APRA predicts that 3.6 million Australians will retire in 10 years from 2021. These retirees will face challenges such as investment risk, inflation, and longevity. To address these concerns, the Retirement Income ...

YFYS sanctions don't help existing members: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... an expansion of performance testing, particularly for products currently being sold to older Australians. "Australian retirees have the most to lose and the least capacity to recover from being sold a poor product," O'Halloran said. "In particular, we ...

Link to offer Allianz Retire+ solution to super funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... enable better outcomes for members and super funds by offering flexible solutions that deliver certainty for Australian retirees. "We are thrilled to partner with Link Group in offering super funds access to a greater variety of retirement income and ...