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The Productivity Commission inquiry was just the start. It's time for a broader review of super and how much it is needed

  • Written by Geoff Warren, Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
The Productivity Commission inquiry was just the start. It's time for a broader review of super and how much it is neededThe Commission found some super funds treat people very badly, but it was prevented from examining the idea of superannuation.Productivity Commission

There’s a lot in the Productivity Commission’s landmark 722-page table-thumper of a report into Australia’s superannuation system, completed after nearly three years of invesigation....

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