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Retirees leave 90% of pension unspent: AMP Super

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
AMP Super retirement director Ben Hillier said on average clients are leaving around 90% of their account based pension unspent at death, which makes it important for adviser to tackle 'regret risk' in retirement. Speaking at the Financial Standard ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Ben Hillier's 83-year-old mother recently went on her fourth overseas holiday this year. It was, says Hillier, at his insistence. A few years ago, his mother was convinced she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. She couldn't afford to do ...

National decline in retirement confidence: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... committee of industry experts to bridge insights with practical industry application. Retirement Confidence Hub chair Ben Hillier said: "The Pulse is our scoreboard; the Retirement Confidence Hub is our game plan - a standing effort to turn evidence ...

AMP launches superannuation feature to boost retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... using government rules to unlock more income when it matters most," Howes said. Meantime, AMP director of retirement Ben Hillier said for many, AMP Lifetime Super could mean tens of thousands of dollars in extra retirement income compared to a traditional ...

More guidance crucial for aged care transitions: AMP

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... older Australians greater choice and optionality when they reach this critical life stage." Director of retirement Ben Hillier echoed Howes' sentiment, reiterating the industry must do more to provide retirees with the "financial confidence they've worked ...

Advisers encouraged to engage with clients' kids

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... families, including a lack of communication between the generations on wealth matters," AMP director of retirement Ben Hillier said. "It's also evident that while many Australians under 40 are concerned about housing unaffordability and its impact ...

Retiree dilemma: Supporting children or preserving lifestyle?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... more likely to own their home outright compared to 25-39-year-old Millennials in 2021. AMP director of retirement Ben Hillier said as housing unaffordability and cost-of-living pressures rise, Australia's burgeoning retiree population faces a growing ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... ownership, which provides the financial foundation and security for a comfortable retirement," AMP director retirement Ben Hillier said. "While home values and super balances are increasing, research shows that more and more Australians will be retiring ...

Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
AMP general manager of retirement solutions Ben Hillier has emphasised the need to inspire more confidence in individuals approaching retirement. On a panel at a Financial Services Council (FSC) policy briefing on Thursday, Hillier said the predominant ...

AMP debuts hybrid retirement solution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... strategy, setting deferral periods for income and setting drawdown amounts." AMP general manager retirement solutions Ben Hillier commented that MyNorth Lifetime has been designed to work seamlessly with other income sources like an account-based pension ...
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