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Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... in holistic retirement solutions." Meanwhile, the State Street survey uncovered a decline in the emphasis Australian retirees place on sustainable investments in their superannuation fund. In 2022, 67% of respondents in Australia "considered it important," ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... spending (49%), contributing more to super (39%), or seeking advice from a financial adviser (35%). "We know many Australian retirees are reluctant to draw down their super balance in retirement for fear of outliving their savings, particularly with ...

Allianz Retire+ adds 'industry first' feature to AGILE

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... clients," Aboud said. "We are committed to continually refining and updating our solutions to meet the demands of Australian retirees." Allianz Retire+ said the enhancements follow industry feedback, from both advisers and super funds, since it launched ...

Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... insurer, Allianz has the scale to deliver a guaranteed income for life addressing the biggest concern for Australian retirees living frugally in retirement due to fear of running out of money. "Partnering with an established life company enables super ...

Government must do more after product failures: FSC, SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... be further expanded to retirement products. Labelling it "a major blindspot", O'Halloran said: "This leaves Australian retirees without protection when they need it most... there's little transparency over retirement products' fees and performance, and ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
Australian retirees continue to face cost pressures as historically high consumer price inflation drives up the price of everyday items, driving both the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and Super Consumers Australia (SCA) to increase ...

Pacific Equity Partners finances reverse mortgage lender

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
... median household superannuation balance at retirement is under $200,000. Yet, Household Capital also deemed Australian retirees "the wealthiest in the world", boasting a median home equity of over $800,000. Household Capital chair Nick Sherry said: "The ...

Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... and has a robust network to support Allianz Retire+'s mission to deliver certainty and flexibility to Australian retirees." At the same time, MLC chief executive Geoff Lloyd, ex-UniSuper chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan, and superannuation specialist ...

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 ...
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