Lessons from Australia (2): The challenges of complexity and lump sum retirement

Jonathan Stapleton hears about the challenges the Australian pensions system is facing from former minister for superannuation Nick Sherry

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Jonathan Stapleton hears about the challenges the Australian pensions system is facing from former minister for superannuation Nick Sherry

While Nick Sherry he is a passionate advocate of the great strengths of the compulsory Australian system, which covers over 95% of employees, he also admits there are great weaknesses. Speaking ...

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