 Fintan Thornton Head of Institutional Solutions, Allianz Retire+ (at time of writing) Thornton leads the Allianz Retire+ institutional business, where he is responsible for co-developing partnerships with superannuation funds. He is an actuary and has worked in both actuarial consulting and senior executive super fund roles during his 20 plus years in financial services.
FINTAN THORNTON | THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021 While Australia has built an impressive defined contribution system, the task of converting those contributions into sustainable retirement incomes remains a challenge. Read more FINTAN THORNTON | FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021 The risk of members outliving their retirement savings presents a significant challenge for retirees and superannuation funds alike. With the Retirement Income Covenant (the covenant) set to come into force on 1 July 2022, super funds need to consider ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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