Pamela Hanrahan and David Bell collaborate to propose a standardised tool for retirement transition support that would be made safe by design, rather than safe by regulation.
Thought Pieces
Watch on Demand
Hear from expert panellists Deborah Ralston, Pamela Hanrahan and Geoff Warren discussing the current changes to the superannuation industry with The Conexus Institute’s Executive Director, David Bell, in this special Exploring Big Ideas episode: The Pathway to Retirement Solutions.
Recent Thinking
Unregulated retirement tool proposed for ‘middle’ retirees
Research and submissions
Celebrating our collaborators

Ian Fryer
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Debbie Alliston
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Kirby Rappell
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Tim Jenkins
Early access to super

Scott Tully
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Super Consumers Australia
Early access to super

Luke Zhou
Retirement income review submission

Tim Macready
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Estelle Liu
Early access to super

Xavier O’Halloran
Early access to super

Actuaries Institute
Early access to super

Carol Lee
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Annabelle Tian
Retirement income review submission

Anna Shelley
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Eleanor Barz
Early access to super

Reece Zachariah
Exploring portfolios with illiquid assets

Kevin Liu
UNSW Sandbox Program 2020/2021

Yenni Tim
UNSW Sandbox Program 2020

Estelle Liu
UNSW Sandbox Program 2020

Xavier O’Halloran
UNSW Sandbox Program 2020/2021

Matthias Oldham
UNSW Sandbox Program 2020/2021

Nick Callil
Your Future, Your Super performance test

Tim Unger
Your Future, Your Super performance test

Emily Barlow
Your Future, Your Super performance test

Clayton Sills
Your Future, Your Super performance test

Kim Bowater
Your Future, Your Super performance test

David Carruthers
Your Future, Your Super performance test

Matthew Griffith
Your Future, Your Super performance test

Andrew Boal
Your Future, Your Super performance test

Stefano Cavaglia
Exploring portfolios with illiquid assets

Leigh Gavin
Growth / defensive asset categorisation

Lisa Carroll
Exploring portfolios with illiquid assets

Sandi Orleow
Exploring portfolios with illiquid assets

Pamela Hanrahan
Retirement transition support that is safe by design

Geoff Warren
Ensuring all retirees find a suitable retirement solution
Current projects

Illiquidity – governance, risk and portfolio management resources
Developing a suite of tools, guides and case studies to assist super funds achieve best practice

A better retirement for all Australians
We are currently undertaking early-stage research to develop our vision of a great retirement system
Exploring Big Ideas
Episode 1: Jane Hume
Ongoing micro-reforms, decumulation solutions, fintech and an end to ideological wars are highlights among the ideas Senator Jane Hume has for improving Australia’s retirement system, many of which can be described as micro-reforms which may disappoint those looking for a single silver bullet big idea.
Episode 2: Jeremy Cooper
The man who has shaped the architecture of Australia’s accumulation system sees great opportunity for further system improvement, challenges industry to illustrate the value of engagement, and questions whether tax incentives on super contributions should remain as strong if consumers are not drawing down on their capital in the retirement phase.
Episode 3: Marisa Hall
Pension funds need a generation of investment professionals that are willing to be brave and less conservative than their predecessors if they are to move to the systems level perspectives on investment that is required for better returns and societal outcomes, according to the co-head of the Thinking Ahead Institute, Marisa Hall.
Episode 5: The Pathway to Retirement Solutions
Expert panellists Deborah Ralston, Pamela Hanrahan and Geoff Warren discussed the current changes to the superannuation industry with The Conexus Institute’s Executive Director, David Bell, in this special Exploring Big Ideas episode: The Pathway to Retirement Solutions.