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Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Australia's retirement system has finally received an A-grade rating in the annual Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index after stagnating at the B+ level for the last five years. The superannuation system received an upgrade this year thanks ...

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... alternative to investing through superannuation for customers seeking a tax-effective structure outside the retirement system. Acenda Life product officer Dean Mulheron said the launch responded to demand for accessible investment solutions that offered ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... solution that meets their income and lifetyle goals. Demand for retirement advice Australia boasts a world-class retirement system, but there's a nuance to that label that has become more apparent lately. Global custody giant J.P. Morgan released ...

HUB24 boosts adviser engagement with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... chief executive David Kane said: "The strategic partnership comes at an important point for Australia's retirement system, as government and regulators increasingly call for solutions that give Australians greater confidence and certainty in retirement." ...

Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... global average, the firm said. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Danny King said Australia's retirement system remains one of the "strongest" globally, reflecting the success of its super system and investment prudential. "However ...

Retirement confidence lags as investors turn to AI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
Retirement has emerged as a central concern for investors globally, but a lack of confidence and financial literacy is keeping many savers on the sidelines, according to Amundi's latest global investor study. The third edition of Amundi's Decoding ...

BNP Paribas AM wins additional US$600m from pension fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... Paribas Asset Management Alts has secured a further US$600 million investment mandate from the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) for its significant risk transfer (SRT) strategy, taking the US pension fund's total commitment to US$1 billion. The ...

HESTA reduces fees, minimum balance for income stream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... tax-free investment returns." HESTA said it is continuing to advocate for changes that support modernising the retirement system, including the ability to top-up income stream accounts. "We want to support more flexibility in retirement and in line with ...

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... executive Vicki Doyle said the findings highlighted a disconnect between the two major components of Australia's retirement system. "Superannuation and the Age Pension are meant to work together, but too often people are left trying to bridge the ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... of long-term plan," Newell says. His observations reflect a broader shift playing out across Australia's retirement system. John O'Loghlen, managing director of Coinbase APAC, says younger Australians are approaching retirement investing differently ...
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