Pension Policy Series Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/pension-policy-series A new podcast series from Retirement Magazine 2025 Retirement Magazine 9216c865-f07a-56bd-9295-d00671788f59 yes en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:07:13 +1000 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:08:12 +1000 https://img.transistorcdn.com/hgBmPxTHPplTHwHM1Bsbs5_2VOiqEHP_5MmIpJg64fg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNjk3/OTc1ZmRhNmYzY2Rk/NmQzZmUxYTJmNTRj/ZmZjZC5wbmc.jpg Pension Policy Series episodic Retirement Magazine A new podcast series from Retirement Magazine A new podcast series from Retirement Magazine. Retirement Magazine No No Fostering innovation in retirement solutions 6 6 Fostering innovation in retirement solutions full 20220efc-759b-4ff7-836c-e27a1d6af6df https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e184d65 In this episode of the Pension Policy Podcast MLC’s director of customer innovation Ashton Jones tells Retirement Magazine editor Simon Hoyle that his definition of “innovation” is “ideas implemented”, and that there’s plenty of scope for funds to innovate even under existing regulations.

]]> In this episode of the Pension Policy Podcast MLC’s director of customer innovation Ashton Jones tells Retirement Magazine editor Simon Hoyle that his definition of “innovation” is “ideas implemented”, and that there’s plenty of scope for funds to innovate even under existing regulations.

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:07:08 +1000 Retirement Magazine Retirement Magazine 1959 In this episode of the Pension Policy Podcast MLC’s director of customer innovation Ashton Jones tells Retirement Magazine editor Simon Hoyle that his definition of “innovation” is “ideas implemented”, and that there’s plenty of scope for funds to innovate even under existing regulations.

]]> No Relieving members of the longevity risk burden 5 5 Relieving members of the longevity risk burden full f94d1625-e031-455d-a7ce-bf247002e6e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d3ac64f In Episode five of the Pension Policy Series, Allianz Retire+ chief executive David Kane joins Conexus Financial co-acting chief executive and editor-in-chief Aleks Vickovich to assess the commercial landscape for retirement income solutions across super and advice.

 

Retirement remains only a small part of Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation pool, and Kane says funds have been slow to implement the Retirement Income Covenant, and many responses to date have been cut-and-paste. Funds have built strong accumulation capability over more than three decades, but they lack the balance sheets to guarantee retirement income, raising the prospect that without the right solutions, members may be left carrying longevity risk themselves. 

]]> In Episode five of the Pension Policy Series, Allianz Retire+ chief executive David Kane joins Conexus Financial co-acting chief executive and editor-in-chief Aleks Vickovich to assess the commercial landscape for retirement income solutions across super and advice.

 

Retirement remains only a small part of Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation pool, and Kane says funds have been slow to implement the Retirement Income Covenant, and many responses to date have been cut-and-paste. Funds have built strong accumulation capability over more than three decades, but they lack the balance sheets to guarantee retirement income, raising the prospect that without the right solutions, members may be left carrying longevity risk themselves. 

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:19:08 +1000 Retirement Magazine Retirement Magazine 2421 In Episode five of the Pension Policy Series, Allianz Retire+ chief executive David Kane joins Conexus Financial co-acting chief executive and editor-in-chief Aleks Vickovich to assess the commercial landscape for retirement income solutions across super and advice.

 

Retirement remains only a small part of Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation pool, and Kane says funds have been slow to implement the Retirement Income Covenant, and many responses to date have been cut-and-paste. Funds have built strong accumulation capability over more than three decades, but they lack the balance sheets to guarantee retirement income, raising the prospect that without the right solutions, members may be left carrying longevity risk themselves. 

]]> No Surveying the state of the retirement market 4 4 Surveying the state of the retirement market full 4007af91-55a6-403b-80f9-f9888902eaff https://share.transistor.fm/s/23f70935 For more than three decades, the superannuation system has served members well as they accumulate savings during their working lives. Now funds are grappling with the task of helping members make the best possible decisions to ensure their income lasts long enough so that they can enjoy a dignified retirement.

Join editor of Retirement Magazine, Simon Hoyle, in conversations with leading figures in the retirement space as they discuss the major issues funds must solve, and the progress that’s being made.

In this episode of the Pension Policy Series,The Conexus Institute executive director, Dr David Bell, and research fellow, Dr Geoff Warren, take a deep dive into the state of the retirement market, with insights drawn from their industry-standard State of Super Report.

]]> For more than three decades, the superannuation system has served members well as they accumulate savings during their working lives. Now funds are grappling with the task of helping members make the best possible decisions to ensure their income lasts long enough so that they can enjoy a dignified retirement.

Join editor of Retirement Magazine, Simon Hoyle, in conversations with leading figures in the retirement space as they discuss the major issues funds must solve, and the progress that’s being made.

In this episode of the Pension Policy Series,The Conexus Institute executive director, Dr David Bell, and research fellow, Dr Geoff Warren, take a deep dive into the state of the retirement market, with insights drawn from their industry-standard State of Super Report.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:59:08 +1000 Retirement Magazine Retirement Magazine 1222 For more than three decades, the superannuation system has served members well as they accumulate savings during their working lives. Now funds are grappling with the task of helping members make the best possible decisions to ensure their income lasts long enough so that they can enjoy a dignified retirement.

Join editor of Retirement Magazine, Simon Hoyle, in conversations with leading figures in the retirement space as they discuss the major issues funds must solve, and the progress that’s being made.

In this episode of the Pension Policy Series,The Conexus Institute executive director, Dr David Bell, and research fellow, Dr Geoff Warren, take a deep dive into the state of the retirement market, with insights drawn from their industry-standard State of Super Report.

]]> No What next for retirement policy reform? 3 3 What next for retirement policy reform? full e8368173-5a4b-4a96-897a-5cffcc3cd4f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eccc040 For more than three decades, the superannuation system has served members well as they accumulate savings during their working lives. Now funds are grappling with the task of helping members make the best possible decisions to ensure their income lasts long enough so that they can enjoy a dignified retirement. 


Join Retirement Magazine editor Simon Hoyle in conversations with leading figures in the retirement space as they discuss the major issues funds must solve, and the progress that’s being made. 


In Episode 3 of the Pension Policy Series, The Conexus Institute's executive director Dr David Bell and research fellow Dr Geoff Warren provide an outline of what they see as the next areas of retirement income policy most in need of reform.

]]> For more than three decades, the superannuation system has served members well as they accumulate savings during their working lives. Now funds are grappling with the task of helping members make the best possible decisions to ensure their income lasts long enough so that they can enjoy a dignified retirement. 


Join Retirement Magazine editor Simon Hoyle in conversations with leading figures in the retirement space as they discuss the major issues funds must solve, and the progress that’s being made. 


In Episode 3 of the Pension Policy Series, The Conexus Institute's executive director Dr David Bell and research fellow Dr Geoff Warren provide an outline of what they see as the next areas of retirement income policy most in need of reform.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:18:44 +1000 Retirement Magazine Retirement Magazine 1304 For more than three decades, the superannuation system has served members well as they accumulate savings during their working lives. Now funds are grappling with the task of helping members make the best possible decisions to ensure their income lasts long enough so that they can enjoy a dignified retirement. 


Join Retirement Magazine editor Simon Hoyle in conversations with leading figures in the retirement space as they discuss the major issues funds must solve, and the progress that’s being made. 


In Episode 3 of the Pension Policy Series, The Conexus Institute's executive director Dr David Bell and research fellow Dr Geoff Warren provide an outline of what they see as the next areas of retirement income policy most in need of reform.

]]> No The Conexus Institute’s to-do list for policymakers and regulators 2 2 The Conexus Institute’s to-do list for policymakers and regulators full 4d0609fe-21e0-4fb4-82b5-c850a7325cfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/437f4e3d Hear what The Conexus Institute executive director, Dr David Bell, and research fellow, Dr Geoff Warren, have to say about what the key legislative reforms currently in the pipeline are that need to be expedited by the government to support funds in their development of better outcomes for members.


]]> Hear what The Conexus Institute executive director, Dr David Bell, and research fellow, Dr Geoff Warren, have to say about what the key legislative reforms currently in the pipeline are that need to be expedited by the government to support funds in their development of better outcomes for members.


]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:21:28 +1000 Retirement Magazine Retirement Magazine 1178 Hear what The Conexus Institute executive director, Dr David Bell, and research fellow, Dr Geoff Warren, have to say about what the key legislative reforms currently in the pipeline are that need to be expedited by the government to support funds in their development of better outcomes for members.


]]> No Defaults, decumulation and democracy 1 1 Defaults, decumulation and democracy full 623c2ce7-8711-4e13-85a3-1f27b2207892 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ef9686f In the first episode of the new Retirement Magazine  Pension Policy Series podcast, Opperman warns that Australia has millions of people “coming over the hill” into retirement with no plan to manage it. The Retirement Income Covenant alone is not enough – he says a strategy without implementation is meaningless, and that there is “a problem on advice and guidance”.   

]]> In the first episode of the new Retirement Magazine  Pension Policy Series podcast, Opperman warns that Australia has millions of people “coming over the hill” into retirement with no plan to manage it. The Retirement Income Covenant alone is not enough – he says a strategy without implementation is meaningless, and that there is “a problem on advice and guidance”.   

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:53:37 +1100 Retirement Magazine Retirement Magazine 3385 In the first episode of the new Retirement Magazine  Pension Policy Series podcast, Opperman warns that Australia has millions of people “coming over the hill” into retirement with no plan to manage it. The Retirement Income Covenant alone is not enough – he says a strategy without implementation is meaningless, and that there is “a problem on advice and guidance”.   

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