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Could an Australian approach to pension regulation boost DC scheme performance?

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Christopher Mahon
Head of Dynamic Real Return, Multi-asset

Pension market reform is overdue. Existing arrangements prioritise concepts such as safety and value for money that were crucial for legacy defined benefit schemes but give little emphasis to the outcomes for defined contribution plans, the now dominant vehicle for today’s generation of pension savers. As the Chancellor readies for reform, Christopher Mahon, Columbia Threadneedle’s Head of Dynamic Real Return, Multi-asset, has co-authored a paper Growing Pension Capital with James Vitali, Policy Exchange’s Head of Political Economy, setting out what might be learnt from Australia’s approach.

Their analysis estimates that typical savings pots could be boosted by some £12,000 by adopting an Australian style focus on outcomes. And the biggest beneficiaries would be the pre-retirement cohort, the group most disadvantaged by the current approach.

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Could the UK’s pension system learn from Australia’s superannuation model and improve the outcomes for today’s generation of pension savers? A recently co-authored Policy Exchange paper, Growing Pension Capital, sets out how.

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For use by professional clients and/or equivalent investor types in your jurisdiction (not to be used with or passed on to retail clients). For marketing purposes.

 

This document is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered representative of any particular investment. This should not be considered an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments, or to provide investment advice or services. Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal. Your capital is at risk.  Market risk may affect a single issuer, sector of the economy, industry or the market as a whole. The value of investments is not guaranteed, and therefore an investor may not get back the amount invested. International investing involves certain risks and volatility due to potential political, economic or currency fluctuations and different financial and accounting standards. The securities included herein are for illustrative purposes only, subject to change and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell. Securities discussed may or may not prove profitable. The views expressed are as of the date given, may change as market or other conditions change and may differ from views expressed by other Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) associates or affiliates. Actual investments or investment decisions made by Columbia Threadneedle and its affiliates, whether for its own account or on behalf of clients, may not necessarily reflect the views expressed. This information is not intended to provide investment advice and does not take into consideration individual investor circumstances. Investment decisions should always be made based on an investor’s specific financial needs, objectives, goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Asset classes described may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and no forecast should be considered a guarantee either. Information and opinions provided by third parties have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. This document and its contents have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority.

 

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Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.

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