Jacqui Lennon: Understanding the flaw of averages

What does the ‘average’ retiree look like? What experiences does the ‘average’ retirement provide? What’s the ‘average’ return needed to fund an ‘average’ retirement? How long does the ‘average’ retiree live? What is the reality of planning for the average? This session discusses individualised retirement advice and appropriate strategies.

Speaker: Jacqui Lennon, head of product and customer experience, Allianz Retire+

Facilitator: Matt Smith, director of retail content, Conexus Financial

Length: 30 mins

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The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth

The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth

Jase Auby, TRS's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.

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