ACTUARIES INSTITUTE

Financial planning

Two actuaries have urged for an overhaul of the current retirement framework to better prepare Australians for the future and improve the accessibility of general financi...

Superannuation

Its year-long review has examined the role of the family home in retirement income provision, how advice results in better use of superannuation savings, and the Age Pens...

Superannuation

The Budget could have made more impactful changes to the retirement incomes system to help those at risk of poverty in retirement, according to the Actuaries Institute. ...

Policy & Regulation

While an appropriate superannuation guarantee is between 9.5% to 12% setting the levy is complex, the Actuaries Institute believes....

Financial planning

The social distancing measures enforced by COVID-19 contributed to fewer deaths as Australia avoided the usual ‘hump’ of deaths in June and July. ...

Superannuation

A new report from the Actuaries Institute has confirmed the degree of disadvantage which will be endured by those under 35 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and measur...

People & Products

Hoa Bui has been appointed president of the Actuaries Institute for 2020....

Superannuation

Climate change has the ability to erode super balances and increase the reliance on the Age Pension, according to the Actuaries Institute. ...

Financial planning

The frequency of extreme high temperatures during Autumn 2019 was 96% above the long-term average, according to the Australian Actuaries Climate Index, forcing companies ...

People & Products

The Actuaries Institute has appointed wealth management industry veteran, Nicolette Rubinsztein as its president for 2019. ...

Superannuation

The Actuaries Institute has backed the legislative changes requiring superannuation funds to develop retirement income strategies for their members from 1 July, next year...

Financial planning

The Actuaries Institute has signalled its willingness to assist in the implementation of the Royal Commission’s final report’s recommendations....

Policy & Regulation

Better targeting those with future social support needs could deliver big budget savings and better outcomes for those within Australia’s social security system, the Actu...

Life/Risk

The insurance sector faces systemic difficulties dealing with mental health coverage, the Actuaries Institute has found....

Superannuation

Policy changes in this year’s Budget have been designed to inject fairness and equality into retirement incomes systems, says the Actuaries Institute....

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