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Alex Burke
Alex Burke
Journalist, Financial Standard (at time of writing)

Articles by Alex Burke

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ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
In 2012, the Actuaries Institute described Australia's looming retirement crisis as a "longevity tsunami". In a report, the institute noted that nearly 25% of Australia's population would be over 65 by 2020, and that life expectancies ... Read more
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ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
If you ask industry consultant John Wiseman, the waves of baby boomers entering retirement are about to hit a perfect storm: longer lifespans, insufficient savings and record low interest rates. Read more
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ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Greater scrutiny on retirement income was a cornerstone of the Financial System Inquiry, and the different theories about how to solve the issue have divided institutions, advisers and researchers. Alex Burke investigates whether there's a way to ... Read more
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ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
Keeping members engaged has become a critical issue for superannuation funds, particularly in light of increasing competition in the sector, and mastering digital channels appears to be the proverbial Holy Grail in this regard. Read more
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