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Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... Covenant (RIC) to support members in retirement and navigate the intricate landscape of financial advice regulations. Actuary Michael Rice said to get the ball rolling, regulation must match the risks from the consumer's perspective. "For example ...

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... initial build-up of the institutional business he had set up in 2020 with notable partnerships with Link Group and HUB24. An actuary, Thornton joined Allianz Retire+ in 2020 from Colonial First State, where he served as head of superannuation and head ...

Older Aussies are retirement illiterate: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... security system. Further, figuring out the exact amount retirees should drawdown is also complex. Citing a 2022 study by actuary and head of innovation at Optimum Pensions Jim Hennington, some 840,000 Age Pensioners (about a quarter of those over 65) ...

Ageing population measures needs rethink: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... must consider dynamic changes in the workforce and improved life expectancies. Mercer Australia senior partner and senior actuary David Knox highlights some shortcomings of the highly referenced old-age dependency ratio, which measures the number of ...

Tim Unger quits Willis Towers Watson

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... incorporating ESG principles into investment strategies and frameworks. Earlier in his career, he worked as a pensions actuary at Old Mutual and a quantitative analyst at ING Barings. The article first appeared in Industry Moves.

King's birthday honours for industry executives

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... partner (sustainability, climate and the circular economy) Jill Riseley. In the super sector, Mercer senior partner and actuary David Knox was recognised for his noteworthy service to the financial sector, while former HESTA chief executive and TelstraSuper ...

Mercer Super to take on corporate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... $313.5 million in total assets. Mercer and HESF have an existing relationship, with the former serving as fund secretary, actuary, administrator, and risk management consultant. "We're very proud of the partnership we've built with HESF over ...

APRA investigates NobleOak capital adequacy breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... calculating and reporting reinsurance asset exposure is consistent with advice received from NobleOak's independent appointed actuary KPMG". "NobleOak has longstanding relationships with its diversified panel of APRA-regulated reinsurers and is working ...

Optimum Pensions urges super trustees to insure mortality risk

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... When actual lifespans of customers differ from actuarial assumptions, there is hidden variability in future income. The actuary must allocate excess or deficit in pool assets equitably among customers, making income payments more volatile. Further, a ...

NEOS Life expands in South Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... Simpson is also on the underwriting team and brings over 20 years' experience across three countries. Finally, NEOS chief actuary Kirshan Reddy has relocated to Adelaide on a full-time basis. "Kirshan is committed to building strong adviser relationships ...
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