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Ignorance is definitely not bliss when it comes to retirement saving.
Despite the wake-up call of the global financial crisis, research shows
very few people are clued up on just how they will pay for increasingly
longer lives. A comparative international study shows that women and
low-paid workers are most likely to face old age under-funded. But,
according to Olivia Mitchell, an insurance and risk professor at the
Wharton School, it's time for everyone to defer retirement plans –
perhaps to age 75. Forget about putting your feet up, she says, instead
opt for a more comfortable lifestyle and staying mentally astute.
Many of the world’s economies are still struggling to recover from the
global financial crisis. The threat of a crisis Mark II is not out of
the question, though it’s unlikely, says Anne Krueger, a former chief
economist of the World Bank, and first deputy managing director of the...
Published 10/04/12
Australia, with its sound and well-managed financial system, stands to
reap significant benefits from the economic growth in Asia. But a key
question remains: how should Australia position itself in the Asian
century? Reaching a consensus on this is crucial, according to Masahiko
Takeda,...
Published 10/04/12