Swiss Re Institute’s new study forecasts global life savings premium to grow to USD 4 trillion by 2033

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Swiss Re Institute has released A retirement lifeline: Capturing the insurance opportunity in the private savings market, a publication that highlights the opportunity for life insurers to become a lifeline for global... Read more continue reading

Selfwealth welcomes government’s release of a consultation on the retirement phase of superannuation.

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A discussion paper released by[1] the government seeks community and industry views on how the superannuation system can best provide the security and income Australians need as they live longer and healthier lives... Read more continue reading

Without a crystal ball, what are the possible scenarios for 2024?

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Making predictions is hard, they say, especially when they are about the future. One of the many truisms attributed to baseball player and popular philosopher Yogi Berra, this pearl is... Read more continue reading

The investment case for global smaller companies

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Financial advisers have long understood the benefits of adding an Australian small cap exposure to a client’s diversified portfolio. Those same benefits apply to global small caps – and on... Read more continue reading

Underpriced Asian equities could benefit from artificial intelligence boom

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Asian equities represent much better value than US equities with attractive investment opportunities in several nations including in China, India, and Taiwan, with some Asian companies well positioned to benefit... Read more continue reading

Allianz Retire+ enhances pioneering retirement income solution

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Allianz Retire+ has announced enhancements to its industry-first longevity solution Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) launched in March this year. The retirement income solution has been in the market... Read more continue reading

Infrastructure’s role in a high-tech future

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The rise of technology will be a key growth thematic in 2024 and beyond for the infrastructure sector as it continues expanding to keep up demand for dependable and high-speed... Read more continue reading

CSC announces its Retirement Income Solution with Challenger

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Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) will amplify its commitment to guiding customers to a comfortable retirement as it partners with Challenger, Australia’s leading provider of annuities, to launch the next stage... Read more continue reading

LAB Group enters SMSF administration vertical, bringing automated digital onboarding to SuperGuardian

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LAB Group, a leading international RegTech and Australia’s best-connected onboarding provider, is pleased to welcome SuperGuardian Pty Ltd to the LAB Network. One of Australia’s largest Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF)... Read more continue reading

The return of the prodigal product – Credit default swaps explained

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Background One of the downsides of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has been the tarnished reputation of certain financial instruments that were developed with good intentions, namely derivatives. While there... Read more continue reading