Retirement
Rice: Is reforming tax on super the way forward?
Michael Rice says before the government makes a tax-grab it should look at the inequities in the superannuation system.
Elizabeth FryMay 25, 2020
Mercer
Policy and Regulation
Hume denies tax hike on super
Assistant superannuation minister Jane Hume said the government had no plans to raise tax on super to help pay for its giant stimulus package. Retirement experts don't believe her.
Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Coronavirus tax hike to hit super members
Australia’s rich pool of retirement savings will likely be slugged with higher tax charges as Canberra struggles to repay the debt on its giant stimulus package.
Elizabeth FryApril 29, 2020
Retirement Conference 2020
Grattan’s approach to SG is misleading
The Grattan Institute’s research results - which suggest that most Australians can expect to receive a retirement income of at least 70 per cent of their pre-retirement earnings - are misleading and don’t represent the complete picture.
David KnoxApril 14, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Superannuation & Retirement in a crisis
A crisis will redirect the order of things, and this crisis will surely live up to expectations.
Matthew SmithMarch 29, 2020
Retirement Conference 2019
Confidence in global retirement systems shaken, says Mercer
The OECD recently warned that the community’s belief that pension systems will deliver on their promises has been eroded. Mercer's David Knox says this has dented confidence.
David KnoxMarch 9, 2020
Private Credit Forum
Vision Super looks to private debt as equities turn
The $10 billion fund is slowly starting to allocate capital to private credit, joining other institutional investors including Mercer who are shifting money out of the equity market.
Sarah JonesFebruary 26, 2020
Investment Strategy
Super funds shrug off divestment pressure
Australia's superannuation industry won’t be divesting from fossil fuels anytime soon. Instead, funds including Cbus and First State Super are reviewing investment strategies that transition to a low-carbon economy.
Sarah JonesFebruary 19, 2020