Q+A: What an ageing Australia means for your super
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Q+A: What an ageing Australia means for your super

B1IntermediateNovember 4, 20269 min
  • Business & money

Australians are living longer, the population is ageing, and long-term economic growth is expected to slow. It's a combination that raises some big questions about retirement — including whether Australians will have enough money to maintain their standard of living. In the latest episode of Fear & Greed's weekly series with MLC Expand, Sean Aylmer speaks with Liz McCarthy, CEO of MLC Expand, about the implications of the Federal Government's Intergenerational Report, why younger Australians are taking a greater interest in superannuation, the prospect of working longer, and what we should all be doing now to prepare for retirement.<br...

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Welcome to Fear and Greed Q&A where we ask and answer questions about business, investing, economics, politics and more. I'm Sean Aylmer. Australia is getting older.

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Population growth is expected to slow and long-term economic growth is facing pressure. The findings of the intergenerational report from the Federal Government have enormous implications for how Australians save and invest for retirement. This interview is part of our weekly series in partnership with MLC Expand, looking at

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the future of retirement, investing in financial advice and how technology is changing the way Australians manage their wealth. Liz McCarthy is CEO of MLC Expand. Liz, welcome back to Fear and Greed Q&A.

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