The Growing Need for Lifetime Income Products: Barriers and Solutions
Lifetime income products are essential for ensuring financial security in retirement. However, the adoption of lifetime retirement income products remains…
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5 ‘Blame The Retiree’ Narratives to Avoid
In 2024, the market and social researcher Susan Bell released an eBook, Spending and Saving in Retirement. The New Lives…
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The Growing Call for Lifetime Income Products in Australia
We welcome the Grattan Institute’s recent report, Simpler Super: Taking the Stress Out of Retirement, highlighting the urgent need to…
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How Your Parents’ Lifespan Affects Your Retirement Planning
Should your parent’s age at death guide your own attitude to longevity risk for you and your partner? This is…
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Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025
Looking back on 2024 there were some major developments, regulatory shifts, and innovative solutions that emerged that promise to reshape…
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Redesigning Retirement: Australia’s Path to a Top-Tier Retirement System
The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (the Index) has been comparing global retirement income systems for 16 years. The…
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