Hesitancy emerging as a greater risk than market volatility, inadequate savings

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New research from Allianz Retire+ has identified decision inertia, driven by a powerful fear of commitments perceived as irreversible, as an emerging risk to retirement outcomes for otherwise well-prepared Australians.

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Allianz Retire+ launches AI digital assistant for advisers

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Allianz Retire+ launched a market leading Al powered assistant to transform how advisers engage with its retirement income solution, Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE), empowering them to deliver better

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CPD: The retirement roadmap – helping clients navigate the stages of retirement

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Retirement marks a truly significant transition in one’s life, representing the culmination of years of hard work, diligent saving, and careful financial planning. This period is far more than just

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CPD: Demystifying guaranteed lifetime income – what your clients need to know

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This year, the first of Gen X will turn 60. Over the coming decade, waves of Gen X Australians will join the baby boomers in enjoying a longer, healthier retirement

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CPD: Investor Behaviour – Retirement

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To best understand how and why clients make financial decisions – particularly during retirement – advisers must look beyond technical strategies and consider investor behaviour. Before addressing product selection or

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CPD: Retirement income strategy choices

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There’s a wide variety of income strategies used across the market, with an equally wide variety of labels attached to these strategies. Each varies in complexity, its ability to mitigate

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CPD: A new approach to assessing risks in retirement

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In our last article, we examined the common risks that can impact retirement. The financial risks we’re all acutely aware of: longevity risk, inflation risk, market risk and sequencing risk.

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CPD: Risk and retirement

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Australian retirees face both controllable and uncontrollable risks that can impact their retirement savings. This article from Allianz Retire+ explores these risks and the potential financial and emotional impacts on

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Financial confidence and certainty in retirement

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As an increasing number of Australians face retirement, there are mixed emotions. Will it be a time to realise dreams and accomplish long-held plans? How can I be certain that

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The retirement spending plan

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Retirement is often seen as a time of relaxation, freedom and the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of hard work. However, without careful planning, the financial aspects

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