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Measuring retirement outcomes with Anthony Saliba

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That Super Show
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Apr 9, 2026
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Summary

#22. Co-hosts Sarah Penn and Neil Benson chat with Anthony Saliba, Partner at Deloitte Actuarial Consulting. Highlights Retirement income measurement challenge: Determining if retirement income solutions are working is complex, especially with new best practice principles released by Treasury. Best practice principles explained: Treasury’s principles aim to guide trustees in supporting retirees, but are non-binding and allow for flexibility and market-driven solutions. Principles-based vs. prescriptive rules: The industry favours a principles-based approach; there is ongoing discussion about whether these guidelines will eventually become enforceable standards. Realities for smaller funds: Some super funds may decide to exit members into specialist retirement funds rather than investing heavily in retirement offerings for a small retiree base. Complexity for members: Switching from accumulation to retirement products and navigating financial advice, age pension eligibility, and new lifetime income products creates challenges, especially for those without access to personal advice. Emphasis on member confidence: Leading funds invest in digital tools and education to improve member confidence and provide support beyond traditional advice models. Measuring outcomes: Funds should use objective, evidence-based data to evaluate retirement strategies and avoid “marking their own homework.” Personalisation and cohorts: True hyper-personalisation is aspirational; most funds cohort members by life stage and balance, with some moving toward more nuanced demographic analysis. Data access limitations: Lack of access to data like home ownership and marital status hampers more tailored solutions; innovative tools to gather member data can help bridge this gap. Regulatory barriers to…