Are DC pension funds fit for purpose [in retirement]? Berle V Symposium Jeremy Cooper 13 May 2013
Australia is a DC market 2
DB funds are typically cheaper to run 3
Source: OECD Global Pensions markets in focus (2010 data) July 2011 Australia Avg. exc. Australia Is super’s asset allocation a problem? Pension fund asset allocations for selected OECD countries 4
What retirees really want 5 Source: National Seniors Australia
Measure/manage 6
Climbing the mountain of super 7 Source: Challenger estimates Assumes 7% pa return in accumulation, 5% pa return in retirement Proportion of retirement ‘units’ accumulated by age
Dark pools 8
Baron Myners 9