Retirement

Retirement

ESSSuper goes digital with Iress deal

The $31 billion Emergency Services and State Super fund has partnered with Australian software company Iress to provide new digital services for its members that will see most back offices functions be automated.

Sarah JonesOctober 28, 2019

Retirement

VicSuper hits $3 billion sustainability target

The $24 billion fund has hit its investment target one year early as it meets eight of the United Nation’s 17 sustainable development goals.

Sarah JonesOctober 23, 2019

Retirement

Australia ranks third in world’s best pension systems

Australia is counted among the world's best pension systems but needs to do more to encourage contributions, according to Mercer's global study.

Sarah JonesOctober 21, 2019

Retirement

Knox: Australia’s low-cost age pension

As Australia is heading towards having the lowest pension cost of any OECD country, we must be willing to be bold, think outside the square and so improve our overall retirement income system.

Dr David KnoxOctober 2, 2019

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he will wait to comment on the report

Retirement

Retirement income review: What does the industry really think?

Treasurer Frydenberg’s long-awaited review of the retirement income system has been broadly welcomed by the industry. Here's a snapshot of what some of the assets owners and advisers think.

Sarah JonesSeptember 30, 2019

WA Super CIO Chris West

Retirement

WA Super’s Chris West: Putting members first

The current systemic risk is that members are pushed into portfolios with higher risk than is suitable, for reasons that are more driven by business and career factors, than what is optimally in the member’s best interest.

Chris WestSeptember 30, 2019

Retirement

Retirement income review targets ‘three pillars’

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on Friday that former senior Treasury official Mike Callaghan will lead the long-awaited independent review of Australia’s retirement income system.

Elizabeth FrySeptember 27, 2019

Retirement

What is the purpose of our retirement income system?

In view of the forthcoming review of the retirement income system, it is necessary to think about the level of financial resources needed by Australians in retirement. So, what is the purpose of the system? Currently we do not have a clear objective, says Mercer's David Knox.

Dr David KnoxAugust 28, 2019

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