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Retirement confidence lags as investors turn to AI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... across 26 countries and found personal savings and investments are expected to provide 42% of investor's retirement income, ahead of state provisions and workplace pensions. However, only 23% of investors said they were very confident about achieving ...

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
Superannuation funds continue to grapple with their Retirement Income Covenant obligations, underscored by Australian Retirement Trust (ART) being the only fund that has successfully brought two products to market. This is according to J.P. Morgan's ...

APRA simplifies retirement data collection by trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... early in the year to effectively collect and report data from superannuation funds as part of its work under the Retirement Income Covenant. Treasurer Jim Chalmers released the reforms to help put as much focus on the retirement phase as there is in ...

HESTA reduces fees, minimum balance for income stream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... accessibility, with only a 'residual balance' of $250 required to process pension payments. The changes mean a HESTA retirement income stream member with a $50,000 balance will see the total of these two fees fall by more than 18% to $170 per year, the ...

Challenger lifts earnings fuelled by annuity sales

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... through new partnerships with superannuation funds, platforms and advice technology providers, aimed at making retirement income solutions more accessible. Offshore reinsurance annuity sales reached a record $1.2 billion, up 25%, while the group also ...

Allianz Retire+ channels super directly to lifetime income

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... disproportionately larger level of guaranteed income when switched on," van der Veen and Foster said. "This layered retirement income approach can help clients feel more confident about spending and enjoying their retirement, knowing part of their future ...

CFS launches pension bonus

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... said. "Our focus is on providing practical solutions that help members move confidently from accumulation into retirement income." CFS will launch its Retirement Income Optimiser later this year, a FirstChoice capability designed to help improve retirement ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has pushed back against criticism of the compulsory system saying it has delivered significant gains for retirement security and reduced pressure on the federal budget. ASFA chief executive ...

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... been undertaking for decades, bringing together its research, policy engagement, and practical insights into retirement income under a single platform. "Challenger has been a leading contributor for many years with research, whitepapers, and policy ideas ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... advisers who embrace a broader portfolio toolkit would be better positioned to manage the growing complexity of retirement income strategies as Australia's aging population continued to expand. "The next generation of retirement portfolios will be built ...
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