![]() Jim Hennington Head of Innovation, Optimum Pensions Pty Ltd (at time of writing)
JIM HENNINGTON | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026 In recent years, lifetime annuities have sat at the margins of financial advice - niche, complex to advise on, and often left on the periphery. Read more JIM HENNINGTON , DAVID ORFORD , RICHARD LECKEY | FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025 CPI-linked lifetime annuities offer predictable, inflation-protected retirement income for life. So, how do the new Innovative Retirement Income Stream products compare and what are the key differences? Read more JIM HENNINGTON , DAVID ORFORD | FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023 Under the Retirement Income Covenant (RIC), superannuation trustees are required to develop strategies to assist members to achieve and balance three core objectives: maximising retirement income; managing risks; providing access to capital. Read more ANDREW BOAL , JIM HENNINGTON | THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022 This paper comprises excerpts from the Actuaries Institute paper: A Framework to 'Maximise' Retirement Income Read more PAGE: 1 |
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