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 26, 2020
Mercer
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
Retirement Conference 2019
Rubinsztein: Super needs tweaking, not overhaul
Nicolette Rubinsztein said Mercer's call for a universal age pension, scrapping the means tests and keeping the superannuation guarantee steady was the wrong way to go.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 19, 2020
Retirement Conference 2019
Mercer slams means test, calls for universal pension
Mercer has called for a universal age pension, scrapping the means tests and keeping the superannuation guarantee at 9.5 per cent in its Retirement Income Review submission. This would be a blow for many super funds especially those with flat or negative inflows.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 12, 2020
Pay Survey
Base salaries set to climb as regulation bites
Base salaries for superannuation fund executives will likely increase because of new rules that will likely constrain short-term bonus payouts, according to Michael Moses, a principal in Mercer’s remuneration consulting practice.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 10, 2020
Real Estate Conference
Super funds too quick to sell retail property
Asset owners looking to offload their retail assets amid a downturn in consumer spending could be forgoing strong investment returns.
Sarah JonesFebruary 5, 2020