OECD

AMP Capital sees uptick in second half

Senior economist Diana Mousina said a global downturn sparked by the coronavirus should start to improve mid-year assuming countries take strong quarantine measures to slow the outbreak.

Sarah JonesMarch 18, 2020

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

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

Retirement

The truth about super fees

There has been considerable commentary that the Australian superannuation industry has excessive fees. But that is not quite true, says Mercer's David Knox.

David KnoxNovember 27, 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.

David KnoxOctober 2, 2019

CIO profiles

AustralianSuper’s Mark Delaney eyes India

Australia’s largest industry super fund has looked to India to boost returns as it ramps up its allocation in offshore private markets to further diversify its portfolio.

Elizabeth FrySeptember 24, 2019

Investment Strategy

AustralianSuper poised to expand offshore

AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk aims to capitalise on foreign opportunities by having more people on the ground in major markets to identify deals earlier.

Elizabeth FryJune 2, 2019

Investment Strategy

Home ownership decline places super system under threat

Superannuation was designed on the assumption that home ownership would be available to all, so what happens when people cannot enter the real-estate market?

Dan PurvesMarch 22, 2017

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OECD

Investment Strategy

AMP Capital sees uptick in second half

Retirement Conference 2019

Confidence in global retirement systems shaken, says Mercer

Retirement Conference 2019

Mercer slams means test, calls for universal pension

Retirement

The truth about super fees

Retirement

Knox: Australia’s low-cost age pension

CIO profiles

AustralianSuper’s Mark Delaney eyes India

Investment Strategy

AustralianSuper poised to expand offshore

Investment Strategy

Home ownership decline places super system under threat