A panel of influential superannuation industry figures debated whether funds should continue to offer group insurance in superannuation, as the changing nature of work, new regulations and other external factors challenge the industry’s insurance offering.
The inaugural editor of Professional Planner is returning next week as editor-in-chief of Professional Planner and Investment Magazine.
Small and medium-sized super funds welcome minister of financial services Stephen Jones’ comments that the creation of mega funds could create systemic risk in Australia amid the strong push for funds to merge.
The $1 trillion industry superannuation sector is pitching the benefits of its strong exposure to unlisted assets, amid questions over super fund valuations of private assets in fluctuating markets.
The general manager of the superannuation division of APRA insisted stapling legislation is working, in a wide-ranging discussion that also covered sustainability of insurance products, developing a universal default cover and standardising insurance data.
With the Retirement Income Covenant coming into effect on July 1, superannuation funds have focused on applying a principles-based framework and strategic approach to providing retirement solutions for their members, rather than just looking after accumulation.
Industry figures are awaiting the outcome of Treasury’s Quality of Advice Review, along with insights into how success will be measured in the principles-based approach of the Retirement Income Covenant.
New modelling from HESTA shows key policy reform to pay super on paid parental leave will significantly increase retirement savings.
Jacki Ellis, head of retirement segment, Aware Super, Dr David Bell, executive director of The Conexus Institute and Julia Newbould, managing editor, Conexus Financial talk all things retirement income policy. We start with a brief history of retirement income policy, take a look at present retirement income policy and finally explore the principles-based approach of the Retirement Income Covenant which gives funds the flexibility to focus on the best outcomes for individual members despite challenges remaining in measuring success and providing tailored advice.
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A shift towards positive correlation between stocks and bonds is likely, and this phenomenon could persist for many years if history is a guide and this could lead to a “much more volatile world” for those trying to maintain balanced portfolios and may force investors to either raise their risk budgets or lower their return expectations, according to Dr Noah Weisberger, managing director at PGIM IAS group.
A shift towards positive correlation between stocks and bonds is likely, and this phenomenon could persist for many years if history is a guide and this could lead to a “much more volatile world” for those trying to maintain balanced portfolios and may force investors to either raise their risk budgets or lower their return expectations, according to Dr Noah Weisberger, managing director at PGIM IAS group.
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