Productivity Commission calls for super reform

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By Leith van Onselen

The Productivity Commission (PC) has joined the conga line of experts – including Financial System Review head David Murray and the Australian Treasury – calling for reform of Australia’s superannuation system.

In a research paper entitled Superannuation Policy for Post-Retirement, the PC reiterates how population ageing will greatly increase the demands on the retirement income system, the Budget, and younger working Australians:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.