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Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... that clients are not just managing finances; they are managing uncertainty about the future. However, he added longevity risk often puts advisers in a difficult place. "Longevity is the one major retirement risk advisers can't meaningfully diversify ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... Australians than ever reaching retirement still carrying a mortgage, with modest super balances and increasing longevity risk - yet access to affordable, high-quality financial advice has never been harder to secure. "In an environment where advice is ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Additionally, 36% described intentions to conduct a review of longevity products or introduce a new product to address longevity risk by 30 June 2026. "A strong governance framework to oversee the implementation of initiatives within the RSE licensee's ...

HUB24, TAL to launch retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... suggests that 52% of pension members are only withdrawing the legislated minimum pension amount to manage their longevity risk," he said. TAL chief executive for group life and retirement Jenny Oliver said: "We believe lifetime income solutions can play ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... retirement." Huppert's conclusion is that the simple answer to retirement FORO is a product that can help manage longevity risk and give people the confidence to spend by providing a guaranteed income stream-a lifetime annuity. These products already ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... much capital. At Brighter Super, head of retirement Jennifer McSpadden says the fund's research shows that longevity risk is the number one risk for its members, more so than any investment or inflation risk. It is a concern that is driving some ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... part of retirement income for most Australians; understand that longevity products designed to help with managing longevity risk in retirement aren't right for everyone; and allow trustees to design flexible retirement pathways for people with different ...

Brighter Super launches Retire Easy Pension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... two years Brighter Super plans to launch a Flexible Bucket Strategy Pension. This product is designed to reduce longevity risk, and will offer members and their advisers greater flexibility, customisation and control over their investment selections ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... report indicated persistent barriers to accessing advice, with the most demand for guidance on investment strategy, longevity risk, and superannuation growth. Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said that despite these barriers, the perceived ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... reflecting the Covenant's principles. Yet, the survey underscores a persistent conundrum in the superannuation industry: longevity risk remains a partially unresolved issue. State Street points out that developing holistic solutions to this problem has ...
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