Anthony Asher

Associate Professor

School of Risk & Actuarial - B Bus Sc, Cape Town | Ph D, Witwatersrand | FIAAust | FASSA

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Has your super balance taken a hit? Six things you need to know

Australians are revisiting their superannuation strategies as stock market volatility increases concerns over long-term investment decisions

Retirement through the ages: From ancient pensions to modern super

From early pensions to today’s superannuation, retirement systems have evolved to meet economic and demographic challenges, writes UNSW Business School's Anthony Asher

Life annuities vs. RADs: the battle for a fairer, simpler retirement

Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) may hinder the adoption of a better retirement model in the form of life annuities, writes UNSW Business School's Anthony Asher

Is it time for the last great superannuation reform?

The government as well as the superannuation and life insurance industries need to take action to improve the lifestyles of retirees while reducing the cost of the Age Pension

Is it high time to tax unrealised capital gains on land?

Taxing unrealised capital gains on land could help reduce housing market inflation and reduce budget deficits, writes UNSW Business School’s Anthony Asher

Why should financial regulators worry about exorbitant house prices?

A new UNSW Sydney report recommends a Royal Commission and broader RBA remit to address the effect of soaring house prices on productivity, economic instability and inequality

Post-COVID-19 revival: alternatives to spending superannuation

With some 2.7 million people applying for early access to super, financial advisors need to consider more efficient and effective delivery modes to assist individuals in need of unbiased advice, writes UNSW Business School’s Anthony Asher

Three useful things to know about greed and misconduct

At its worst, it's an insatiable desire for more of what cannot satisfy

How to include homes in the age pension assets test

The median price in each postcode could set the cut-off point for exemption

Why overconfidence creates reckless CEOs

Many CEOs of large banks appear to see no wrong in some very questionable practices.

How retirement savings could finance infrastructure

A new bond class would invest super funds for the public good

Towards a smarter way of planning retirement savings

A new online calculator is more responsive to individual needs

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