Superannuation and digital ID: A more secure future or a missed opportunity in the making?BY KEVIN FERNANDEZ | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025 3:09PM Australia boasts the world's fourth largest pool of retirement savings, despite having only its 55 th largest population. That $4.1 trillion in superannuation assets is an ever ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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DANIEL SHRIMSKI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
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