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Australia eyes Israeli super system

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012

... much further down the path in relation to annuities." Both lifecycling and annuities are hallmarks of the Chilean pension system, where approximately two-third of retirees purchase annuity products, according to 2009 research from the University of Pennsylvania. ...

Australia's retirement system the most sustainable in the world

RACHEL DAVIS | MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011

... Investors Pension Sustainability Index (PSI) measures the pressure on governments across the globe to reform their pension system and uses a range of indicators such as demographic developments, public finances and pension system designs. "Taking all ...

SG increase the key to global pension top spot

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011

Australia's pension system has been rated second in the world, behind the Netherlands which secured first place with its action on SG increases and raising the retirement age. According to the 2011 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, Netherlands ...

Dutch pension fund set for major reforms

MATT WOODINGTON | TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011

The a,-800 billion Dutch pension system is set to place higher responsibility on the board of funds, while retirement age will rise, after the government closed on a reforms agreement. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the government, employers ...

Diversified pension policy is best: OECD

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011

... pensions' ability to provide a secure retirement income," the OECD lamented. "[But] taking the long view, a diversified pension system - mixing public and private pension provision, and pay-as-you-go and pre-funding as sources of finances - is not only ...

Dutch pension tackles longevity risk and ageing population

ALISON BEVEGE | MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011

The Dutch pension system will soon introduce a new pension contract that would tackle the dual challenges of longevity risk and an ageing population. The Netherlands has a mandatory pension system based on generous defined benefits but an ageing population ...

Low contrib caps slam brakes on SMSFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011

... increase the proportion of SMSF trustees who are able to live comfortably come retirement and not rely solely on the pension system. The report surveyed more than 1,300 SMSF trustees, non-trustees and professional SMSF advisers late last year. SPAA and ...

Hungary private pension breakdown

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2010

... mid-October that it would take around 420 billion forints ($2.11 billion) from the private sector funds into the state pension system over the next 14 months, as it encourages savers to invest back into the pay-as-you-go state system. Since their inception ...

European pension systems under review

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010

The European Commission has published a Green Paper discussing European pension systems, EU regulation issues and what the future solvency regime for pension funds will involve. The paper, as part of a four-month consultation on European pensions, will ...

Indian pension funds poised for growth

JOHN MCDULING | WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010

Recent reforms to India's pension system could foster a "shareholder society" that will underpin the country's equity markets for years to come, market watchers say. India, like most emerging market economies, has no universal retirement safety net. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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