Summer sees spike in ‘retirement planning’ searches

Australians researching the term ‘retirement planning’ have risen by over 50 per cent in the last month, according to Aware Super, as the fund encourages members approaching retirement to seek personal advice.

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TelstraSuper and Challenger unveil retirement income offering

The fund’s new lifetime pension product is designed to provide a layer of income protection while helping maintain savings when used in conjunction with its account-based pension.

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Government to amend TBC to prevent adverse merger impacts

The government has announced it is taking steps to amend the transfer balance cap to prevent super fund members from being adversely impacted when funds merge.

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How two super CIOs are contending with change

ART’s chief investment officer, Ian Patrick, and Future Fund’s deputy CIO, Alicia Gregory, have weighed in on the ways their funds are preparing for change, which include warming up to outsourced capabilities.

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Looking beyond the financials of retirement

A former super executive has set up a retirement coaching program, warning Australia’s ageing population might be overlooking important considerations as they step into their next phase of life.

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Superhero enhances growth strategy with key super hires

Flagging that Superhero Super is ‘at the forefront’ of the platform’s growth efforts, Superhero has welcomed three experienced super executives into the fold.

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Winners of the 10th Super Fund of the Year Awards revealed

There were over 20 winners at the 2023 Super Fund of the Year Awards, including the recipient of the prestigious Fund of the Year Award.

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Business training key to empowering women in finance

A women’s advocate and mentor has outlined the tools female finance entrepreneurs require to thrive as leaders, ahead of the inaugural Women in Finance Summit 2023.

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Court clears Diversa of advice oversight practices

Culminating civil proceedings that began in 2021, the Federal Court has found Diversa Trustees did take reasonable steps to ensure its representatives complied with financial services laws.

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What do super fund CEOs think of the RIC?

A roundtable of super fund chief executives has shared their views on the Retirement Income Covenant and its progress with the prudential regulator.

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

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