... financially secure has a direct positive impact on a person's wellbeing, offering peace of mind and the ability to enjoy life to the fullest. It stands that retirement income planning is just as much an emotional journey as it is a financial undertaking. ... Read more

Superannuation funds have hit a tipping point as regulations and rising competition reshape their relationship with members. The industry has shifted from focusing on the accumulation phase and a lump sum objective in retirement to becoming a holistic ... Read more

Retirees are focused on two key goals when planning for retirement, capital protection and assurance of income. Retirement has been brought into sharp focus following the Retirement Income Covenant which came into effect from 1 July this year. As we ... Read more

... 2022, which means all super funds must have a published retirement income strategy. This strategy needs to define how they plan to assist their members to maximise their retirement income and manage risks, while also retaining some flexible access to ... Read more

What's lost in the conversations feeding into asset allocation and manager style decisions of late is the human behavioural aspect - in this case, the need to reaffirm key assertions to support a consensus belief that it's dark days ahead for growth. ... Read more

... provisions the likes of which most underwriters would avoid. It's not something you can outsource. I haven't met a group life insurer who wants to take on military insurance; so, it's something we do internally," Hill says. At present, all ... Read more

... negative feelings towards the traditional concept of retirement. It's at this point we believe people most need advice, to plan ahead and make the transition to their second half as easy and fulfilling as possible. Superannuation and the right advice ... Read more

... CCIV Act codifies the obligation for superannuation trustees to have a retirement income strategy that outlines how they plan to help members who are retired or are approaching retirement to achieve and balance three objectives: Maximise their expected ... Read more

... discretionary consumer/tangible items that target their demographic sees desirable, such as vacation or a 20-year Netflix premium plan. Wu said: "Getting young members to engage with their super is an important issue. Understanding just what an asset ... Read more

... job that is the perfect fit for them, but UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun says he's living his dream. Having lived a life underscored by the importance of both tertiary education and retirement savings, Chun couldn't be happier. Born in Hong Kong ... Read more