 Alex Burke Journalist, Financial Standard (at time of writing)
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 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 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 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 PAGE: 1 |
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