2020 Super in Review
Global Pandemic. Two words that sum up 2020 and all the positive and challenging life lessons and experiences that were…
Meet Peter Rowe – ASFA’s Newest Life Member
Australia’s peak superannuation body, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), has awarded its coveted Life Membership to our…
A Global Lesson in Retirement Income
How to convert retirement savings to retirement income is a question being asked more frequently as demographic and economic pressures…
Optimum Pensions Double Winner in Plan For Life Excellence Awards
Optimum Pensions has proudly taken home two awards in the 2020 Plan For Life Excellence Awards. For the second consecutive…
Celebrating the Father of The Life Table
Understanding life expectancy is critical when helping people plan for retirement. This is not a new concept and in fact…
Redesigning Retirement: A Conversation with Dr Anthony Asher
The Actuaries Institute recently published a paper authored by Dr Anthony Asher titled: Developing the Retirement Income Framework. I sat…
Financial Planner Life Expectancy Tools Putting Retirees At Risk
Retirement calculators should include a lifespan assessment that is fit for purpose! Helping someone plan for retirement involves assessing different…
Standard Deviation Around Life Expectancy is 8 Years – What This Means For Retirees
Life expectancy is a statistical calculation which estimates the average number of years individuals in a certain group will live.…
Behavioural Finance and the Design & Distribution of Retirement Income Products
Superannuation funds will need to comply with the new product design and distribution obligations (DDO) that are due to come…
Super Funds Must Offer Longevity Risk Protection
We’ve said it before – the challenges Australian retirees face as they increasingly outlive their life expectations are leading to…
