The Guaranteed Income Landscape Lance Oliver State Manager - VIC /TAS Challenger Funds Management December 2010
2 Disclaimer The information contained in this presentation is current as at 30 November 2010 unless otherwise specified and has been prepared by Challenger Life Company Limited ABN AFSL It is intended solely for licensed financial advisers. It must not be passed on to a retail client except where it is included as part of the financial adviser's own advice to their client and is not accredited to Challenger. Any information provided or conclusions made, whether express or implied, do not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of an investor. This presentation has not been prepared to provide recommendations for any particular individuals. The examples used are for the purposes of illustration only. Individuals should seek expert financial planning advice to determine suitable recommendations for individual circumstances. All information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication. The taxation and Centrelink illustrations are based on current law at the time of writing, which may change at a future date. Challenger Life Company Limited is not licensed or authorised to provide tax advice. We strongly recommend that an investor seeks professional taxation and social security advice for their individual circumstances. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure correctness of facts stated and the examples given, and to ensure that they are fair and reasonable. We make no warranty in relation to, nor accept any responsibility or any liability for any errors or misstatements nor for any loss or damage arising out of, or in relation to the material in this presentation, however caused. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Offers of interests in the Challenger Guaranteed Income Plan (Lifetime Annuity) & Challenger Guaranteed Annuity (Lifetime) are contained in the relevant current Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) issued by Challenger Life Company Limited which is available on our website and should be considered before making any decision about the product.
3 Agenda Considerations for Retirees Pre v Post Retirement Considerations Market Risk Longevity Risk A look at Annuities The Annuity Market Some Popular Strategies Guaranteeing Basic Income Needs Funding SMSF Payments Conclusion
4 Introduction 2010 is the first year that baby boomers retire ( = 2010) The GFC has resulted in the evaporation of an enormous amount of wealth worldwide OECD Global Survey found The average retiree has experienced significant wealth reduction over the past two years. Australian superannuation funds had the highest exposure to equities and were the third worst performing group of pension funds in the world over Retirees are now facing the significant problem of being under-funded in retirement in order to cover their life expectancy. Australia has 4th most pensioners living below the poverty line
5 Key Considerations for Retirees Market Risk Dramatically increases likelihood of early depletion of retirement assets 5 Longevity Risk People are living longer They need to consider the possibility of living MUCH longer
Considerations for Retirees “Market Risk”
7 Investment objectives – pre v post retirement Income versus Growth Accumulators aim to maximise wealth through capital growth while retirees have a preference for income to meet living expenses Financial Capital versus Human Capital Accumulators have the ability to control the date of retirement and hence continue to add to their capital base, while retirees don’t have that ability after retirement
8 Differences between pre & post retirement Maximum at Retirement Minimum Retirement
9 Impact of market downturn at different times during the accumulation phase Assumptions: Accumulation begins at age 25 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600, Age Wealth Compound effect works in your favour Point of maximum wealth / hypersensitive to downturn Scenario 1: 7.5%p.a. constant return Scenario 2: -25% return at age 30, 7.5%p.a. every other year Scenario 3: -25% return at age 59, 7.5%p.a. every other year
10 Impact of market downturn during different times during the decumulation phase Assumptions: Decumulation begins at age 61 Annual drawdown of $40,080 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600, Age Wealth Point of maximum wealth / hypersensitive to downturn Compound effect works against you Scenario 1: 7.5%p.a. constant return Scenario 2: -25% return at age 62, 7.5%p.a. every other year 22 Years Scenario 3: -25% return at age 85, 7.5%p.a. every other year 5 Years
11 More shares are not the answer Pension fund asset allocation for selected investment categories Source: OECD Global Pension Statistics (October 2009)
Considerations for Retirees “Longevity Risk”
13 The Australian Scenario Average life expectancy grows by one year every six years The latest Treasury Intergenerational Report uses longevity assumptions for 2040 which show: –a 60 year old man will have life expectancy of slightly <90 years –a 60 year old female will have life expectancy slightly >90 years That means a significant number of retirees will be living well into their 90’s and beyond.
14 Starting account balance Target incomeAge 60 retireeAge 65 retiree $500,000 Modestn/a Comfortable8489 $300,000 Modestn/a Comfortable7180 $150,000 Modest72n/a Comfortable6571 $50,000 Modest6381 Comfortable6267 Note: Incomes include age pension entitlements and are based on a 50/50 growth/defensive asset allocation Source: Retirement income modelling results, Towers Perrin 5 March 2009 ASFA/Westpac (Includes Commonwealth Age Pension entitlements Modest = $19,400, Comfortable = $37, Allocated Pensions and Longevity Risk
15 The significance of demographic change At present, developed countries on average have about four people of working age for every person over 65. By 2050 this reduces to only two workers for every pensioner. Australia faces similar demographic changes to other OECD nations –When pension at 65 yrs was introduced in 1909 average male life expectancy was 55 yrs – today it is 80 yrs –1969 (8%); 2009 (13%); 2049 retiree segment to almost double (22%) in 40 years Total cost of managing an aging population is far greater than the cost of the GFC. 15 Source: The Economist; Australian Treasury IGR 3
16 Ageing population driving defensive asset growth Australian population growth Inferred growth of fixed income products using a ‘Glide Path’ approach
Challenger & The Annuity Market
18 Challenger Group Structure Funds Management A fiduciary funds management operation manufacturing and distributing quality investment products for both institutional and retail clients $21.8bn of AUM at 30 Sept 2010 Life Challenger Life Company Limited (APRA regulated Life Company) $7.4bn of AUM at 30 Sept 2010
19 Guaranteed Income Plan (Retail) Guaranteed Annuity (Retail) Liquid Lifetime (Retail) Guaranteed Super and Pension (Retail) Guaranteed Income Fund (IDPS / Platfoms) Life Challenger Life Company Limited (APRA regulated Life Company) Manages a portfolio of assets delivering long term guaranteed income streams to annuitants and predictable over-the-cycle returns to shareholders $7.4bn of AUM at 30 Sept 2010 Market leader in annuities with 60,000+ policy holders Clear investment strategy & focus on risk and capital management Investment strategy focussed on assets generating predictable income streams Product Suite Challenger Group Structure
20 The annuities market Total size of annuity funds ($m) at 31 December 2009 Total annuity inflows ($m) – last 12 months to 31 December 2009 Source: Plan for Life, Actuaries and Researchers, 31 December $1,369m $3,622m $4,135m $324m $473m $214m $30m $14m
21 Annuity Market Rates Source: For week commencing 29 th November 2010 Data compiled by Challenger from Plan for Life, Researchers and Actuaries, Weekly Immediate Annuities Reports. All annuity rates based on Maximum upfront and Nil Trail commission. Rates are based on monthly payments. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Short termLong term
Some popular strategies Guaranteeing Basic Income Needs Short MediumLong
Age Pension Account Based Pension 23 Guaranteeing basic income needs Common Structure: Exposed to growth Income Assets Minimum drawdown funds income Longevity depends on capital movement and drawdown rate Provides “income floor” for basic needs Is linked to CPI No Longevity Risk
Age Pension 24 Guaranteeing basic income needs Long Term Annuity Account Based Pension Strategy: Exposed to growth Income Assets Minimum drawdown funds income Longevity depends on capital movement and drawdown rate Provides more robust “income floor” for basic needs Is linked to CPI No Longevity Risk
25 Guaranteeing basic income needs Case study Rod (65) and Sandra (64) own their own home and have $20,000 personal assets and $50,000 in ordinary investments Rod is retiring with $500,000 in his super fund Sandra doesn’t work and has no superannuation Strategy: Secure basic income needs via guaranteed annuity payments + Age Pension –Timeframe determined 20 years Remaining funds used to commence account based pension
26 Guaranteeing basic income needs Requires $25,000 p.a. to cover basic income needs Would like $50,000 p.a. for comfortable lifestyle Strategy: Purchase 20 year term, CPI indexed annuity for $152,000* –Income in year one $10,542 Age pension entitlement $15,100 (combined) Total annuity and Age Pension income = $25,642 Account based pension - $348,000 –Minimum income = $17,400 *Challenger annuity quote 24/03/2010, 20 year term, CPI indexed, monthly income, 3.3% upfront commission, nil trail
27 Guaranteeing basic income needs Source: Challenger Assumptions: Inflation 3%, earning rate on account based pension 7% and financial investments 3%, Income requirements $50,000, min drawdown on pension, income deficit funded via pension commutations, surplus income added to financial investments
28 Guaranteeing basic income needs Case study outcomes: –Basic income needs covered over next 20 years regardless of market conditions –Annuity and Age Pension income linked to inflation –72% of overall financial assets remain fully accessible with control over investment choice –Tax free income from annuity & account based pension –Helps address concerns over longevity risk
Some popular strategies Funding SMSF Payments Short MediumLong
30 SMSF funds have had to crystallise losses over last couple of years to make pension payments May take years to recover from negative investment returns Use annuity as part of portfolio to make income payments –Critical to meet minimum payment requirements to preserve tax exempt status of pension assets Growth assets remain in tact and able to recover in times of volatile markets Funding SMSF payments
31 SMSF CMT PropertyEquities ? Aged based pension payments Nil RCV Circumvent realising capital losses by selling assets at distressed price Larger allocation to growth assets which are invested for longer Income payments guaranteed by Life company Funding SMSF payments
32 Funding SMSF payments – How much to allocate? Guaranteed Annuity Rates for as week commencing 6 th December Earnings Rate for Monthly Income Payments No Indexation applied to income payments SMSF balance$500,000 Income required (%)4%5%6% $ Income (pa)$20,000$25,000$30,000 Annuity term3456 Annuity rate6.13%6.28%6.33%6.36%
33 Funding SMSF payments – How much to allocate? Guaranteed Annuity Rates for as week commencing 6 th December Earnings Rate for Monthly Income Payments No Indexation applied to income payments Terms Income %Amount into annuity$54,679$70,581$85,529$99,542 Percentage of SMSF balance10.9%14.1%17.1%19.9% Balance in SMSF$445,321$429,419$414,471$400,458 Return required to replenish capital3.9% 3.8% 5%Amount into annuity$68,349$88,226$106,911$124,427 Percentage of SMSF balance13.7%17.6%21.4%24.9% Balance in SMSF$431,651$411,774$393,089$375,573 Return required to replenish capital5.0% 4.9% 6%Amount into annuity$82,019$105,871$128,293$149,313 Percentage of SMSF balance16.4%21.2%25.7%29.9% Balance in SMSF$417,981$394,129$371,707$350,687 Return required to replensish capital6.2%6.1%
34 START Funding Strategy - How to implement “Stepping” At commencement purchase 3 separate terms (eg. $300K split into 3 x $100K across 1,2 & 3 year terms). Maturity profile then results in a regular liquidity event (eg. On maturity every year purchase a new 3 year term). Strategy used to create a regular liquidity event & help mitigate interest rate risk
Conclusion
36 Annuities are return & term certain –allowing greater ability to asset liability match while taking advantage of the duration premium of longer dated assets. Annuities exhibit zero volatility –an annuity effectively allows the investor to outsource the marked to market variation in capital value of their assets to the life company. Annuities are issued by an APRA regulated life company –Stringent regulation of a life company as well as the associated guarantee of income provided under an annuity is another key benefit. Annuities typically earn a margin above bonds The case for annuities
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Appendices
Guaranteed Income Plan & Guaranteed Annuity
40 Guaranteed Income Plan Product features Challenger Guaranteed Income Plan & Guaranteed Annuity Fixed terms only - Short term annuities (1-5 year terms) - Long term annuities (6-30 terms) Who can invest - Investors aged 60 and over with superannuation monies - Investors with private monies Plan options - Residual Capital Value between 10% and 100% (RCV Plus) - Residual Capital Value of 0% (RCV0) Income payment frequency Monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly (yearly payments are not available for 1 year RCV0) Indexation Choice of indexation levels for RCV0 annuities (0-5%p.a. or CPI) Regular known income Income payments are guaranteed and will not be affected by interest rate changes or movements in investment markets
41 Residual Capital Value Plus (RCV Plus) Select an amount between 10% and 100% of the amount invested that will available at the end of the term Diagrams are indicative only, and assume payments are fixed (that is, not indexed to inflation or increased by a set percentage each year.
42 Residual Capital Value of 0% (RCV0) Diagrams are indicative only, and assume payments are fixed (that is, not indexed to inflation or increased by a set percentage each year. Regular payments are made up of a combination of interest plus a percentage of the capital originally invested. There is no capital left at the end of the term.
Liquid Lifetime Annuities
44 Product snapshot Challenger Liquid Lifetime Annuities Who can invest - Investors aged 60 and over with superannuation monies - Investors with private monies Withdrawal guarantee Plan can be commuted at anytime within first 15 years. Commutation value at the end of year 15 is a guaranteed percentage of purchase price Income payments - Payments continue for lifetime - Income payments are CPI indexed - Monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly payment options Plan options - Reversionary beneficiary - Benefit reduction option - No commutation option Remuneration structure Guaranteed Income Plan § Upfront (incl. GST): 0% to 3.3% (in 0.55% increments) § Ongoing (incl. GST): 0% to 0.55% (in 0.11% increments) Guaranteed Annuity (fee for service) § As agreed between annuitant and adviser § Upfront (incl. GST): 0% to 3.3% (in 0.55% increments) § Ongoing: Fixed dollar amount deducted from after tax income payment
45 Commutation values and payments 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90, , , Year $ 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 CV - Female aged 65 (LHS)CV - Male aged 65 (LHS) Income - Female aged 65 (RHS)Income - Male aged 65 (RHS) 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90, , , Year CV $ 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 CV - Female aged 65CV - Male aged 65 Income - Female aged 65Income - Male aged 65 Example of Liquid Lifetime CV and annual payment amounts Note: Illustration is indicative only, based on $100k invested on 20 August Assumes 3% inflation. Initial annual income payment of $5,141 for male and $4,831 for female. Income $
46 Initial income per $100k (as at 01/11/2010)
47 Disclaimer Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Offers of interests in the Challenger Guaranteed Income Plan are contained in the relevant current Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) issued by Challenger Life No.2 Limited: ABN AFSL which are available on our website and should be considered before making any decision about the product. The information contained in this presentation is current as at 31 Oct 2010 unless otherwise specified and is intended solely for licensed financial advisers. It must not be passed on to a retail client except where it is included as part of the financial adviser's own advice to their client and is not accredited to Challenger. Any information provided or conclusions made, whether express or implied, do not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of an investor. The taxation and Centrelink illustrations are based on current law at the time of writing, which may change at a future date. Challenger Life Limited is not licensed or authorised to provide tax advice. We strongly recommend that an investor seeks professional taxation and social security advice for their individual circumstances.