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AIST and Mercer launch new super tracker

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015
... may have on the overall costs of the superannuation system to Government. Mercer senior partner and senior actuary Dr David Knox said that recent inquiries into superannuation reiterate the need for evidence based evaluation. "We've had the Financial ...

Mercer unveils longevity insurance product

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2014
... signed up, and other not-for-profit funds expected to join. According to the product's main architect, Mercer partner David Knox, the advantage of this product over a lifetime annuity is that, at a cost of 40 basis points, it is considerably more affordable. ...

Mercer to launch longevity insurance solution

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... their savings by more than 10 years according to Mercer's research." The product has been developed by Mercer partner David Knox, who will be present at the launch next week along with Mercer managing director David Anderson. Also present will be Media ...

Australia's pension system second best in the world

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... included in the 2010 study improving their score on average by almost 3%. The report's author, Mercer senior partner Dr David Knox, said Australia's rising in the ranks was down to the increase of the superannuation guarantee from 9% to 9.5%. He said ...

HUB24 hits $1bn milestone amid rapid growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
... APL while accessing technology which will effectively leapfrog traditional wrap platforms," Paragem managing director Ian Knox said. HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock said that Paragem's open policy regarding approved product lists (APLs) will be ...

HUB24 acquires dealer group

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... aligned with product manufacturers and therefore not constrained in the products we offer." Paragem managing director Ian Knox said: "We wanted to embrace an independent technology-based product provider at the forefront of SMAs and managed accounts ...

Super tax in firing line

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... day of the Financial Services Council (FSC)'s annual conference. Caton's comments echo those of Mercer senior partner David Knox, who spoke at one of the conference's concurrent sessions the day before. "One of the easiest tax targets for our industry ...

Future of LISC in Palmer's hands

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
... including Women in Super chair Catherine Woods, AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk, Mercer managing director David Knox and former NSW Liberal leader Peter Collins. The letter argues: "Australian workers who earn $37,000 per annum or below currently ...

FEATURE: Gear up for retirement

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... readiness varies a lot between funds; it depends on the members' balances, salary level and sector," Mercer senior partner David Knox says. He explains that superannuation funds tend to respond quickly and effectively when Mercer flags that their member's ...

Mercer launches retirement adequacy index

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
... put into a green, amber or red zone, and funds are scored out of 100 for their overall results. Mercer senior partner David Knox said: "Our traffic light system of tracking retirement readiness is simple and accessible but it can identify very serious ...