Australia

Could early access to pensions be a path onto the property ladder?

Defined Contribution

Could early access to pensions be a path onto the property ladder?

Martin Richmond looks at the benefits and drawbacks of allowing early access to pensions

clock 10 July 2025 • 18 min read
Major pension funds launch 'landmark' blueprint for unlocking investment

Industry

Major pension funds launch 'landmark' blueprint for unlocking investment

Several policy recommendations made to unlock pension capital and fast track clean power

clock 10 October 2024 • 4 min read
Pension regulations 'failing to prioritise returns' for savers

Industry

Pension regulations 'failing to prioritise returns' for savers

Policy Exchange paper suggests regulations have ‘narrow’ focus on costs and safety

clock 08 August 2024 • 3 min read
Schroders updates on Lifetime Savings Initiative

Defined Contribution

Schroders updates on Lifetime Savings Initiative

Second instalment of initiative looks at solutions to adequacy and contribution issues

clock 02 August 2024 • 2 min read
Australian scheme mergers continue as Mine Super and TWUSUPER enter tie-up talks

Industry

Australian scheme mergers continue as Mine Super and TWUSUPER enter tie-up talks

Australian mergers point to possible future for DC scheme consolidation in the UK

clock 16 December 2022 • 2 min read
Lessons for the UK from global value for money work

Industry

Lessons for the UK from global value for money work

Findings from various pensions systems across the globe have been brought together

clock 18 November 2021 • 4 min read

Industry

Australia to legislate 'pot follows member' as part of package of reforms to overhaul superannuation system

clock 08 October 2020 • 2 min read

Appointments

Smart restructures; new CEO and MD appointed

Formerly UK-centric Smart will launch in three new territories next year as part of an expansion following the close of its most recent funding round.

clock 26 August 2020 • 1 min read

Defined Contribution

Smart Pension enters strategic partnership with Australian administrator

Smart Pension and Australian administrator Link Group have entered a strategic global partnership to take their “combined expertise” into new markets in the UK and globally.

clock 13 November 2019 • 1 min read

Industry

Womens' pension prospects dulled by 'reckless conservatism'

Researchers from Cass Business School and the University of Bristol have found that the tendency of women to be more risk-adverse than men is a major contributor to pension inequality in the UK.

clock 29 October 2019 • 1 min read
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