Analysis: Lessons from Australia

Australian delivers some timely AE lessons

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The Australian government's review of its programme of compulsory pension scheme enrolment, published this summer, delivered some timely lessons for the UK ahead of the launch of auto-enrolment in 2012.

The Australian system is just short of 20-years-old, giving it plenty of time to bed in. The report’s author, Jeremy Cooper believes there are several key messages other countries can pick up from ...

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