How does Australia’s pension system fare globally?

Comparing almost 50 retirement systems around the world, the 2023 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index gives Australia a thumbs up, but has highlighted room for improvement in its retirement income policy.

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Old views of finance linger to deter women: WGEA

Perceptions linger around the link between financial services and maths, but the sector can change this to attract more women, according to an executive.

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Concessional contributions and super balances top of mind in Q3

Questions about total super balance and concessional contributions are on advisers' minds this quarter, according to BT.

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Super director joins Link Group

Experienced superannuation executive, Mark Lennon, has joined the board of Link Group as it reduces in size from eight to six.

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Former ART executive takes up CIO role in the Middle East

The former deputy chief investment officer of Australian Retirement Trust has headed to Abu Dhabi, joining its national pension fund as chief investment officer.

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Super balances falling short of retirement goals

Australians are being urged to better engage with their super, with new research finding almost a quarter don’t have enough money in their super or other investments to get by in retirement.

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AustralianSuper merges infrastructure and property teams

The super fund has appointed a new head of global real assets to lead the newly combined infrastructure and property teams, as it seeks to double its mid-risk portfolio to over $150 billion by 2030.

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Legalsuper completes CFO search

The super fund has welcomed its first chief financial officer after a two-month recruitment process, following the departure of its chief operating officer and chief investment officer over the last two months.

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Equip Super appoints new chair

A former banking chief executive has been appointed as chair at Equip Super as Danny Casey steps down after six years.

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Former RBA governor cites ‘irresponsibility’ in liquidating the Future Fund

Amid recent talk of liquidating the $260 billion sovereign wealth fund to pay down government debt, former RBA governor, Ian Macfarlane, has described how the move would be a “sign of desperation and irresponsibility”.

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